Fragrance comparison

Confident vs Champaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Confident

Ellen Tracy

4.147 votes

Rank #48,628 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Champaca

Precious Liquid

2.6414 votes

Rank #67,848 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champaca takes 3 of 5 categories.

Confident
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Champaca
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Confident2/5

Champaca3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentEllen Tracy

ChampacaPrecious Liquid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 86%Had 7%Want 7%

2.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityChampaca

SillageChampaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value29

Category winnerConfidentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

rose60%

fresh spicy50%

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTea Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

ChampacaTea RoseOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerChampacaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,848

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConfidentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confident by Ellen Tracy is a crisp citrus floral fragrance designed for warm days and effortless daily wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin, giving an immediate sensation of freshly sliced fruit and bright morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of gentle jas…

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Champaca by Precious Liquid delivers a sparkling rush of bright grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and green bergamot before settling into a luminous heart of golden champaca blossoms and soft tea rose. Created by perfumer Richard Herpin, this unisex fragrance treats floral notes with an airy, modern hand. Earthy orris and c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Confident or Champaca?

Champaca takes 3 of 5 categories. Confident is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Confident for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Confident or Champaca?

Champaca lasts longest (Champaca 60/100, Confident 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confident or Champaca?

Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 45/100, Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confident and Champaca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin and Tea Rose.

Is Confident or Champaca better for summer or winter?

Confident suits daytime wear; Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confident and Champaca?

Confident has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Tea Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.