Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Luxor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 927 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Luxor

Xerjoff

3.85905 votes

Rank #798 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxor takes 5 of 5 categories.

Confidence
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Luxor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Confidence0/5

Luxor5/5

Ratings & consensus: Luxor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxor
Sillage & projection: Luxor
Value for money: Luxor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luxor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidencePure Sense

LuxorXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

3.85/ 5 · 905 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerLuxorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

14%Like

32%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

55%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuxor

SillageLuxor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLuxorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FirAtlas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

PeatIncenseMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

CinnamonLeatherCardamom

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoIncenseAtlas Cedar

Base

Thailand OudCambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Atlas Cedar, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Confidence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

Men77

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#798

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerLuxorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The woods run deep here. Pure Sense Confidence opens with a brief flare of tart black currant and bergamot before green cardamom pulls the scent toward darker soil. Fir needles and dry Atlas cedar take over the mid development, creating an authentic evergreen aroma that feels crisp rather than sweet. Smoky incense and…

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Luxor by Xerjoff opens with an intense wave of ground cinnamon, dry leather, and crushed cardamom pod. Launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice, this oriental spicy scent pairs smoky incense and unrefined tobacco leaves with heavy Cambodian oud and Thailand oud. Thick resins like myrrh and nagarmotha oil…

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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, Confidence or Luxor?

Luxor takes 5 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Luxor is rated 3.85/5 from 905 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Luxor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or Luxor?

Luxor lasts longest (Luxor 83/100, Confidence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or Luxor?

Luxor projects furthest (Luxor 74/100, Confidence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidence and Luxor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Atlas Cedar, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Confidence or Luxor better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Luxor?

Confidence has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fir and Atlas Cedar, a base of Peat, Incense, Moss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Luxor has top notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco, Incense and Atlas Cedar, a base of Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.