Histoire D'Amour 2 vs Background
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Background takes 4 of 7 categories.
Histoire D'Amour 2Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BackgroundChoose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Histoire D'Amour 23/7
Background4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Background
- Community sentiment
- Background
- Longevity
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- Sillage & projection
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- Value for money
- Histoire D'Amour 2
- 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
Histoire D'Amour 2AubussonBackgroundJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%
4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerBackgroundRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
36%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
61%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
181 votes
Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHistoire D'Amour 2
SillageHistoire D'Amour 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic91%
fruity83%
lavender74%
white floral65%
sweet56%
anis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Spring92
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#6,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#4,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHistoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…
Reviews →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…
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, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Background?
Background takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes; Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Background?
They last about the same: Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100, Background 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Background?
Projection is very close: Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100, Background 68/100 for sillage.
Do Histoire D'Amour 2 and Background smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.
Is Histoire D'Amour 2 or Background better for summer or winter?
For summer, Histoire D'Amour 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Background is the stronger pick. Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Histoire D'Amour 2 and Background?
Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. 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.
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