Background vs Miss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
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 longevity. Best in winter.
MissChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Background4/7
Miss3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Background
- Community sentiment
- Background
- Longevity
- Background
- Sillage & projection
- Miss
- Value for money
- Miss
- Versatility
- Miss
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Background
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BackgroundJil SanderMissWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBackground
SillageMiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and aromatic
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
Top
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. 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–
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
Category winnerMissMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,595
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#5,893
PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…
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 Miss?
Background takes 4 of 7 categories. Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Background or Miss?
They last about the same: Background 77/100, Miss 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Background or Miss?
Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Background 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Background and Miss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Background or Miss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miss is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. Miss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Background and Miss?
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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.
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