Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,746 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Skin0/4

Retrospection4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinOlfactive O

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,746

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories. Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Skin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Skin or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Retrospection?

Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.