Fragrance comparison

#003 San Junipero vs Background

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

#003 San Junipero

L’envie Parfums

3.9770 votes

Rank #18,492 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Background

Jil Sander

4.52181 votes

Rank #4,100 AnisVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Background takes 6 of 7 categories.

#003 San Junipero
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Background
Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

#003 San Junipero1/7

Background6/7

Ratings & consensus: Background
Community sentiment: Background
Longevity: Background
Sillage & projection: Background
Value for money: Background
Versatility: #003 San Junipero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Background

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums

BackgroundJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

4.52/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerBackgroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

61%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBackground

SillageBackground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBackgroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

anis100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarHeliotrope

Top

AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Carnation and Musk. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#003 San JuniperoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

Reviews →

Background by Jil Sander is a distinctive oriental fougere that opens with a brisk combination of sweet anise, tart raspberry, and herbal lavender. As the initial freshness settles on the skin, a warm core of cinnamon, carnation, and powdery heliotrope emerges, adding a cozy spicy sweetness. The base grounds the fragr…

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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, #003 San Junipero or Background?

Background takes 6 of 7 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Background?

Background lasts longest (Background 77/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Background?

Background projects furthest (Background 68/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Background smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Carnation and Musk.

Is #003 San Junipero or Background better for summer or winter?

For summer, #003 San Junipero is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. #003 San Junipero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Background?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Background has top notes of Anise, Raspberry, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.