Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne

Byredo

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,134 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Confidence
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Confidence2/5

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidencePure Sense

Sunday Cologne Eau de CologneByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerSunday Cologne Eau de CologneRating 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

33%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityConfidence

SillageConfidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunday Cologne Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

BergamotStar AniseCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumIncense

Base

VetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Incense 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSunday Cologne Eau de CologneHigher 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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Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne by Byredo reimagines the classic aromatic profile for a modern audience. Anchored by crisp bergamot and star anise, it shifts into a calming heart of lavender and incense. This scent offers a clean, woody finish ideal for casual spring days, providing a refined, understated presence that …

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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 Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Confidence lasts longest (Confidence 66/100, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: Confidence 57/100, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne 56/100 for sillage.

Do Confidence and Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Moss.

Is Confidence or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear; Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

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. Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli.