Fragrance comparison

Background vs N.04

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

1 wins

Background

Jil Sander

4.52181 votes

Rank #4,216 AnisVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

N.04

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #70,794 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Background takes 1 of 1 categories.

Background
Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.04
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.

Background1/1

N.040/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

BackgroundJil Sander

N.04InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

floral72%

amber58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

Notes

Chili PepperCinnamonCarnationRoseBenzoinVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#70,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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N.04 by InEstasy delivers a spicy and sweet profile for women. Opening with a sharp hit of chili pepper, it softens into a warm heart of cinnamon and floral carnation. The base relies on creamy vanilla and resinous benzoin to linger on the skin. This composition creates a bold, inviting scent suitable for cooler autum…

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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.

Do Background and N.04 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Background and N.04?

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. N.04 features Chili Pepper, Cinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Benzoin.