Fragrance comparison

Behind Closed Doors vs Janpath

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #10,485 AmberAnimalic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Janpath

TRNP

4.437 votes

Rank #37,148 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 3 categories.

Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Janpath
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Behind Closed Doors3/3

Janpath0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind Closed Doors
Sillage & projection: Behind Closed Doors
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Behind Closed Doors

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Behind Closed DoorsA13

JanpathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

citrus65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

Notes

CinnamonCardamomMandarin OrangePeru BalsamPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,485

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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Janpath by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter mandarin orange before settling into warm cinnamon and woody cardamom. Teone Reinthal crafted this natural perfume in 2016 to revive sluggish energy during crisp autumn days. Rich Peru balsam and earthy patchouli form a grounded base that stays close to skin.

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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, Behind Closed Doors or Janpath?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 3 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; Janpath is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Janpath for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind Closed Doors or Janpath?

Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Janpath 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind Closed Doors or Janpath?

Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Janpath 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind Closed Doors and Janpath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Peru Balsam.

Is Behind Closed Doors or Janpath better for summer or winter?

Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear; Janpath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and Janpath?

Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense. Janpath features Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.