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Background by Jil Sander
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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#3961
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

13 cool-weather, 2+ shared notes matches to Background, closest first.

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MATCH

Worth

Miss Worth

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Carnation.

Rank #5,190 4.2 rating Female Cool season

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

55
MATCH

Jinkoh Store

Ambre Noir

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #6,681 4.6 rating Unisex Cool season

Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dus…

91 LONGEVITY Eternal
80 SILLAGE Enormous
89 LOVE / HATE Loved
53 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

6 shared base notes

57
MATCH

Signature Fragrances

Odd Rush

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #39,037 3.8 rating Unisex Cool season

Odd Rush opens like a bright fruit basket, led by mango, peach and apricot, then turns softer with light florals, cinnamon and a warm vanilla amber ba…

100 LONGEVITY Eternal
69 SILLAGE Strong
69 LOVE / HATE Liked
100 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

55
MATCH

Yves Saint Laurent

Yvresse (Champagne)

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Carnation.

Rank #606 4.1 rating Female Cool season

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 #32,155 4.7 rating Female Cool season

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 #27,022 4.2 rating Male Cool season

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 #516 4.0 rating Male Cool season

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 #3,112 4.4 rating Male Cool season

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

55
MATCH

Avon

Wild Country

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Carnation.

Rank #5,378 3.9 rating Male Cool season

Wild Country by Avon is an enduring aromatic fougere that has shaped men's grooming since 1967. It opens with sharp lavender and spicy coriander, sett…

57 LONGEVITY Moderate
55 SILLAGE Strong
73 LOVE / HATE Liked
80 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

4 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

53
MATCH

Lancôme

Sagamore

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #2,837 4.1 rating Male Cool season

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

52
MATCH

Slava Zaitsev

Maroussia

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Heliotrope.

Rank #2,224 3.7 rating Female Cool season

Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind f…

67 LONGEVITY Long
62 SILLAGE Strong
67 LOVE / HATE Liked
83 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

54
MATCH

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali Pour Homme

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

Rank #22,086 4.2 rating Male Cool season

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

53
MATCH

Tabacora Parfums

Cixi Attar

Shares Benzoin, Carnation, Cinnamon.

Rank #40,958 3.7 rating Unisex Cool season

Cixi Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense Oriental Floral fragrance that works effectively for both women and men. It was launched in 2018 and showcas…

64 LONGEVITY Long
64 SILLAGE Strong
67 LOVE / HATE Liked
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

3 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

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