Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,298 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,231 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Salvatore Ferragamo · 1998

3.841,287 votes

Rank #24,819 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Behind the Curtain0/4

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Salvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

3.84/ 5 · 1,287 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerSalvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,287 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySalvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

SillageSalvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

woody100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

Green LeavesGrapefruitStar AniseCassiaBergamotBlack CurrantNeroliCoconut

Heart

PeonyPepperLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegSpicesCarnationRoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskExotic WoodsVetiverCedarSandalwoodSweet AlmondRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Cassia and Peony. Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,231

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,819

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1998

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme brings a bracing, sunlit freshness that feels like stepping out of a cool shower into crisp morning air. The scent kicks off with crushed green leaves, tart grapefruit, and a cool touch of star anise, immediately delivering a clean, botanical energy. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, …

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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 the Curtain or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 1,287 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme lasts longest (Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 66/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme projects furthest (Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 60/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Cassia and Peony.

Is Behind the Curtain or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods, Vetiver and Cedar.