Background vs Wild Country
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Background takes 6 of 7 categories.
BackgroundChoose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wild CountryChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Background6/7
Wild Country1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Background
- Community sentiment
- Background
- Longevity
- Background
- Sillage & projection
- Background
- Value for money
- Wild Country
- 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 SanderWild CountryAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
3.86/ 5 · 458 votes
Have 61%Had 26%Want 13%
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
24%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
284 votes
Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBackground
SillageBackground
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild CountryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy46%
lavender30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic and amber
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
LavenderCorianderAniseBergamotLemonBasil
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationCedarHeliotropeGeranium
Base
MuskVanillaOakmossTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesAnise, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon. 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–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBackgroundMost 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#6,160
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched1967
Reviews38
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 →Wild Country by Avon is an enduring aromatic fougere that has shaped men's grooming since 1967. It opens with sharp lavender and spicy coriander, settling into a powdery base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean. This classic fragrance serves as a reliable, comforting choice for casual, everyday wear during the crisp, tra…
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 Wild Country?
Background takes 6 of 7 categories. Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes; Wild Country is rated 3.86/5 from 458 votes. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wild Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Background or Wild Country?
Background lasts longest (Background 77/100, Wild Country 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Background or Wild Country?
Background projects furthest (Background 68/100, Wild Country 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Background and Wild Country smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Anise, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Background or Wild Country better for summer or winter?
For summer, Background is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Background and Wild Country?
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. Wild Country has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.
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