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Raspberry Oud vs Background

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

Updated 183 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raspberry Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Raspberry Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Background

    Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Raspberry Oud3/4
Background1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Raspberry Oud
Sillage & projection
Raspberry Oud
Value for money
Raspberry Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Background

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Raspberry OudToni Cabal
BackgroundJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage90
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRaspberry Oud

SillageRaspberry Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value54
Category winnerRaspberry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
anis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Raspberry
Heart
Laotian OudCinnamonJasmineRose
Base
BenzoinMadagascar VanillaMuskVelvet
Top
AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men75
Unisex22
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,986

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's Raspberry Oud opens with a distinct burst of ripe raspberry, avoiding the typical syrupy sweetness of berry notes. It quickly transitions into a dry, resinous blend where Laotian oud and benzoin create a warm, slightly medicinal backdrop. The fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it an excell…

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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raspberry Oud or Background?

Raspberry Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Raspberry Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes. Choose Raspberry Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Raspberry Oud or Background?

Raspberry Oud lasts longest (Raspberry Oud 92/100, Background 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry Oud or Background?

Raspberry Oud projects furthest (Raspberry Oud 90/100, Background 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspberry Oud and Background smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Raspberry Oud or Background better for summer or winter?

Raspberry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raspberry Oud and Background?

Raspberry Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Velvet. 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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