Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette vs Fou d'Absinthe

People who smelled both call them a weak match. Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette is sweeter, and Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette is longer lasting.

How alike are they?

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette is sweeter.
  • Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette is longer lasting.
  • Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette projects more strongly.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 90% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Strong projectionStronger projection than 85% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette

Main accords
  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Floral
  • Spicy
  • Oriental
Top notes
Heart notes
  • carnation
  • cinnamon
  • heliotrope
  • jasmine
  • lily of the valley
  • rose
  • lily

Fou d'Absinthe

Main accords
  • Green
  • Spicy
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Resinous
Top notes
  • angelica
  • absinth
  • black currant
  • blackcurrant bud
  • wormwood
Heart notes
Base notes
  • balsam fir
  • cistus
  • fir balsam
  • incense
  • pine needle
  • pine tree needles

Which one is for you?

Pick Background Jil Sander 1993 Eau de Toilette if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly

Pick Fou d'Absinthe if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly