Fragrance comparison

1 vs Background

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.333 votes

Rank #63,768 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Background

Jil Sander

4.52181 votes

Rank #4,193 AnisVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Background takes 2 of 3 categories.

1
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Background
Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

11/3

Background2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1
Sillage & projection: Background
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Background

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1The Fragrance Kitchen

BackgroundJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.52/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1

SillageBackground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

anis100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderPowdery NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, dusty heart of lavender and dry cinnamon. The base rests on soft amber and tonka bean, giving the scent a cozy, clean finish that sits close to skin. Designed as an easy unisex option for crisp spring and au…

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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, 1 or Background?

Background takes 2 of 3 categories. 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes. Choose 1 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1 or Background?

1 lasts longest (1 100/100, Background 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 or Background?

Background projects furthest (Background 68/100, 1 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 and Background smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is 1 or Background better for summer or winter?

1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 and Background?

1 has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Powdery Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.