Fragrance comparison

Janpath vs Behind Closed Doors

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Janpath

TRNP

4.437 votes

Rank #37,148 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #10,485 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Janpath0/3

Behind Closed Doors3/3

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

JanpathTRNP

Behind Closed DoorsA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

citrus65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

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

Notes

CinnamonCardamomMandarin OrangePeru BalsamPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,485

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Janpath or Behind Closed Doors?

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

Which lasts longer, Janpath or Behind Closed Doors?

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

Which projects more, Janpath or Behind Closed Doors?

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

Do Janpath and Behind Closed Doors smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Janpath and Behind Closed Doors?

Janpath features Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. 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.