Fragrance comparison

Shania by Stetson vs Retinol Science

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shania by Stetson

Shania Twain

3.72142 votes

Rank #12,564 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Retinol Science

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #74,653 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shania by Stetson takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shania by Stetson
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Retinol Science
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Shania by Stetson1/1

Retinol Science0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shania by Stetson

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Shania by StetsonShania Twain

Retinol ScienceJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 37%Had 45%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

woody53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseFreesiaPomegranateRaspberryHoneysuckle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian OrangePomegranateFreesiaLychee

Heart

OsmanthusRed PeonyApricot

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pomegranate and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,564

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#74,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShania by StetsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shania by Stetson is a bright wildflower and orchard blend that feels like a crisp spring morning. It pairs sweet pomegranate and tart raspberry with a heavy dose of fresh prairie rose. It is designed for women who want an easy, uncomplicated daytime floral that smells clean and slightly rustic.

Reviews →

Retinol Science by Judith Williams opens with a bright burst of Italian orange and zesty lychee. This fruity-floral blend softens into a heart of osmanthus and red peony, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and sweet raspberry. It offers a playful, easygoing scent profile that works well for casual daytime wear dur…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Shania by Stetson and Retinol Science smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pomegranate and Raspberry.

What are the notes in Shania by Stetson and Retinol Science?

Shania by Stetson features Rose, Freesia, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Honeysuckle. Retinol Science has top notes of Italian Orange, Pomegranate, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Osmanthus, Red Peony and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.