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Wonder Bouquet vs Retrospection

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

Updated 458 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Wonder Bouquet

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Wonder Bouquet3/8
Retrospection5/8
Ratings & consensus
Wonder Bouquet
Community sentiment
Wonder Bouquet
Longevity
Retrospection
Sillage & projection
Retrospection
Value for money
Retrospection
Versatility
Retrospection
Note pyramid (duration)
Retrospection
Fragranxe ranking
Wonder Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wonder BouquetMugler
RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 424 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerWonder BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

424 votes

24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerWonder BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value61
Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
nutty84%
woody77%
beeswax69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ShisoLily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrainOrangeTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
BriocheJasmine SambacTuberoseOrange BlossomRose
Base6-8+ hrs
BeeswaxHazelnutVanillaCashmeran
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night41
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day73
Night100
Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
Casual 35%Date 32%Work 20%Party 13%
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#8,466

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#18,366

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWonder BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Wonder Bouquet takes an unexpected turn by pairing sweet white floral petals with hot, fresh bakery goods. The first spray releases a brisk splash of herbal shiso leaf, tart tangerine, and green petitgrain before plunging into creamy jasmine and golden orange blossom. What catches you off guard is the middle ph…

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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, Wonder Bouquet or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Wonder Bouquet is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Wonder Bouquet for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Wonder Bouquet or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Wonder Bouquet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wonder Bouquet or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Wonder Bouquet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wonder Bouquet and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Wonder Bouquet or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Retrospection is the stronger pick. For winter, Wonder Bouquet is the stronger pick. Wonder Bouquet suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wonder Bouquet and Retrospection?

Wonder Bouquet has top notes of Shiso, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Brioche, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Hazelnut, Vanilla and Cashmeran. 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.

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