Confident vs Fleur de Chine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.
ConfidentChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de ChineChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Confident1/4
Fleur de Chine3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fleur de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Chine
- Value for money
- Confident
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Chine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ConfidentEllen TracyFleur de ChineTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 86%Had 7%Want 7%
4.07/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
621 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleur de Chine
SillageFleur de Chine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerConfidentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral90%
woody80%
amber70%
rose60%
fresh spicy50%
floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarinLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineTea Rose
Base2 to 3 hours
CedarAmber
Notes
MagnoliaExotic floral notesWhite PeachHyacinthPlumAmberTeaTea RoseVetiverPeonyHinoki WoodJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tea Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Confident, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,215
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFleur de ChineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotConfident 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…
Reviews →Fleur de Chine opens with a bright, aldehydic pop of bergamot and clementine, which quickly yields to a dense bouquet of magnolia and tea rose. As it settles onto the skin, a smoky warmth of amber and hinoki wood emerges, giving the florals a dusty, antique character. This is not a fresh, clean florist shop scent. Ins…
Reviews →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 Fleur de Chine?
Fleur de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Confident is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Fleur de Chine is rated 4.07/5 from 621 votes. Choose Confident for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Chine for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Confident or Fleur de Chine?
Fleur de Chine lasts longest (Fleur de Chine 65/100, Confident 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Confident or Fleur de Chine?
Fleur de Chine projects furthest (Fleur de Chine 63/100, Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Confident and Fleur de Chine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tea Rose and Amber.
Is Confident or Fleur de Chine better for summer or winter?
Confident suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Confident and Fleur de Chine?
Confident has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Tea Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Fleur de Chine features Magnolia, Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hyacinth and Plum.
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