Fragrance comparison

Background vs Rose America

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

7 wins

Background

Jil Sander

4.52181 votes

Rank #4,252 AnisVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Background takes 7 of 7 categories.

Background
Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Background7/7

Rose America0/7

Ratings & consensus: Background
Community sentiment: Background
Longevity: Background
Sillage & projection: Background
Value for money: Background
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 Sander

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBackgroundRating 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

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBackground

SillageBackground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBackgroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Carnation, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBackgroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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, Background or Rose America?

Background takes 7 of 7 categories. Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Background or Rose America?

Background lasts longest (Background 77/100, Rose America 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Background or Rose America?

Background projects furthest (Background 68/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Background and Rose America smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Carnation, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Background or Rose America better for summer or winter?

For summer, Background is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Background and Rose America?

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. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.