Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs Confidant Attar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Confidant Attar

Tabacora Parfums

3.7010 votes

Rank #42,111 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Fil du Temps takes 3 of 4 categories.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Confidant Attar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Fil du Temps3/4

Confidant Attar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Au Fil du Temps
Sillage & projection: Au Fil du Temps
Value for money: Au Fil du Temps
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Confidant Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Confidant AttarTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAu Fil du Temps

SillageAu Fil du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAu Fil du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top

OrangeAniseCorianderBergamot

Heart

ClovesCinnamonCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Au Fil du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,111

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerConfidant AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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Confidant Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense, warm spicy oriental that prioritizes texture over sweetness. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and anise before settling into a heart defined by cloves and cinnamon. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides a creamy, sophisticated finish that feels refined …

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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, Au Fil du Temps or Confidant Attar?

Au Fil du Temps takes 3 of 4 categories. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Confidant Attar is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Confidant Attar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or Confidant Attar?

Au Fil du Temps lasts longest (Au Fil du Temps 70/100, Confidant Attar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or Confidant Attar?

Au Fil du Temps projects furthest (Au Fil du Temps 71/100, Confidant Attar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Fil du Temps and Confidant Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or Confidant Attar better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; Confidant Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and Confidant Attar?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. Confidant Attar has top notes of Orange, Anise, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.