FRAGRANXE
Background by Jil Sander
SIMILAR TO

Background

Jil Sander · Male

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 freshne…

AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemonCinnamonCarnation
LONGEVITY77
SILLAGE68
RATING4.5
RANK#4209
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

10 close-performing, 2+ shared notes matches to Background, closest first.

64
MATCH

Worth

Miss Worth

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Carnation.

Rank #5,001 4.2 rating Female

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophist…

76 LONGEVITY Long
75 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

57
MATCH

Bvlgari

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Heliotrope.

Rank #2,924 4.0 rating Female

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, fe…

70 LONGEVITY Long
60 SILLAGE Strong
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
48 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

6 shared base notes

55
MATCH

Yves Saint Laurent

Yvresse (Champagne)

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Carnation.

Rank #788 4.1 rating Female

Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the m…

80 LONGEVITY Long
74 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
45 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

54
MATCH

Jovan

Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #32,981 4.7 rating Female

Jovan Frankincense and Myrrh Cologne Concentrate delivers a warm, resinous puff of vintage drugstore charm. This 1974 release layers sweet raspberry o…

70 LONGEVITY Long
63 SILLAGE Strong
92 LOVE / HATE Loved
56 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

58
MATCH

Pierre Cardin

Enigme

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #26,013 4.2 rating Male

Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon…

76 LONGEVITY Long
67 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
59 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

4 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

52
MATCH

Bijan

Bijan Men

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #523 4.0 rating Male

Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, un…

75 LONGEVITY Long
67 SILLAGE Strong
76 LOVE / HATE Liked
85 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

3 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

53
MATCH

Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli per Uomo

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #2,931 4.4 rating Male

Romeo Gigli per Uomo opens with a sharp burst of tarragon, lavender, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and bals…

70 LONGEVITY Long
65 SILLAGE Strong
85 LOVE / HATE Loved
49 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

3 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

53
MATCH

Lancôme

Sagamore

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #2,490 4.1 rating Male

Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on s…

73 LONGEVITY Long
63 SILLAGE Strong
82 LOVE / HATE Loved
59 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

3 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

49
MATCH

Van Cleef & Arpels

Tsar

Shares Carnation, Cinnamon, Lily-of-the-valley.

Rank #855 4.2 rating Male

Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating r…

72 LONGEVITY Long
62 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
48 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

54
MATCH

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Shares Anise, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-valley.

Rank #21,966 4.2 rating Male

Salvador Dali Pour Homme is a deep, dark woody cologne built around damp oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and sharp herbal anise. Created in 1987 by perfume…

77 LONGEVITY Long
68 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
76 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

5 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

4 shared base notes

Recently checked

Similar boards people opened