Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Narjesi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,308 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Confidence1/5

Narjesi4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidencePure Sense

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value19

Category winnerConfidenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense and Moss. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

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%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Confidence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Confidence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidence and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Moss.

Is Confidence or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.