Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Confidence
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Confidence1/4

Shamanism Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidencePure Sense

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageConfidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%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

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom 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

Spring0

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,092

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanism OudHigher 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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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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 Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Confidence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or Shamanism Oud?

Confidence projects furthest (Confidence 57/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidence and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Confidence or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Shamanism Oud?

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. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.