Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs OPULENCE OF DUBAI

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

OPULENCE OF DUBAI

Swiss Arabian

4.26168 votes

Rank #1,946 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Confidence0/5

OPULENCE OF DUBAI5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidencePure Sense

OPULENCE OF DUBAISwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerOPULENCE OF DUBAIRating 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

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOPULENCE OF DUBAI

SillageOPULENCE OF DUBAI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOPULENCE OF DUBAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%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

elemiNigerian GingerCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCardamomPink PepperChocolate

Base

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBourbon VanillaAmberRoasted Coffee BeansVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Atlas Cedar and Incense. 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

Spring64

Summer34

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%

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,946

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerOPULENCE OF DUBAIHigher 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…

Reviews →

Opulence of Dubai by Swiss Arabian is a daring woody spicy composition launched in 2023. It opens with an intense burst of Nigerian ginger and Calabrian bergamot, settling into a heart of Damask rose and chocolate. The base of incense, roasted coffee, and Bourbon vanilla provides a long-lasting, resinous trail, making…

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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 OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI takes 5 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; OPULENCE OF DUBAI is rated 4.26/5 from 168 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose OPULENCE OF DUBAI for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI lasts longest (OPULENCE OF DUBAI 84/100, Confidence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

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

Do Confidence and OPULENCE OF DUBAI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Atlas Cedar and Incense.

Is Confidence or OPULENCE OF DUBAI better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

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. OPULENCE OF DUBAI has top notes of elemi, Nigerian Ginger and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Chocolate, a base of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Bourbon Vanilla.