Fragrance comparison

White Horse vs Retrospection

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,964 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

White Horse2/5

Retrospection2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White HorseFUMparFUM

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWhite Horse

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

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerWhite HorseLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,964

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White Horse or Retrospection?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Horse or Retrospection?

They last about the same: White Horse 80/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White Horse or Retrospection?

White Horse projects furthest (White Horse 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Horse and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet, Leather and Orris Root.

Is White Horse or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Horse and Retrospection?

White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather. 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.