Background vs Histoire D'Amour 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Background takes 4 of 7 categories.
BackgroundChoose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Histoire D'Amour 2Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Background4/7
Histoire D'Amour 23/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Background
- Community sentiment
- Background
- Longevity
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- Sillage & projection
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- Value for money
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- Versatility
- Background
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Background
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BackgroundJil SanderHistoire D'Amour 2AubussonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
3.56/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerBackgroundRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
181 votes
12%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
36%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHistoire D'Amour 2
SillageHistoire D'Amour 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
ozonic100%
aquatic91%
fruity83%
lavender74%
white floral65%
sweet56%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes
WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Category winnerBackgroundMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#6,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBackground 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…
Reviews →Histoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…
Reviews →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, Background or Histoire D'Amour 2?
Background takes 4 of 7 categories. Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes; Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Background or Histoire D'Amour 2?
They last about the same: Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100, Background 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Background or Histoire D'Amour 2?
Projection is very close: Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100, Background 68/100 for sillage.
Do Background and Histoire D'Amour 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Background or Histoire D'Amour 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Histoire D'Amour 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Background and Histoire D'Amour 2?
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. Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.
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