Fragrance comparison

Confident vs Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Confident

Ellen Tracy

4.147 votes

Rank #48,628 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #37,860 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

Confident
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Confident0/3

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentEllen Tracy

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 86%Had 7%Want 7%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

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

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Rose Limited Edition

SillagePaul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

rose60%

fresh spicy50%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and rose

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

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea Rose, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Confident, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionHigher 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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A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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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 Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. Confident is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Confident for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Confident or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition lasts longest (Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100, Confident 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confident or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100, Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confident and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea Rose, Cedar and Amber.

Is Confident or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Confident suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confident and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Confident has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Tea Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.