Confident vs Slow Living
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Living takes 4 of 4 categories.
ConfidentChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Slow LivingChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Confident0/4
Slow Living4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Living
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Living
- Value for money
- Slow Living
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Living
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ConfidentEllen TracySlow LivingMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 86%Had 7%Want 7%
4.86/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%
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
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Living
SillageSlow Living
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow LivingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral90%
woody80%
amber70%
rose60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
white floral83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
powdery30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral
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
Top
LemonBergamotOrangeGrapefruitFruity Notes
Heart
White FlowersLilyJasmineRaspberryTea Rose
Base
MuskCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Tea Rose. 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
Spring86
Summer100
Fall0
Winter10
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#25,800
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSlow LivingHigher 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 →Slow Living opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns into a clean, laundry-fresh musk with soft white florals and light woods underneath. It feels easy, polished, and calm rather than bold. This is the kind of scent that usually works best in warm or humid weather, especially if you want something fresh, s…
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 Slow Living?
Slow Living takes 4 of 4 categories. Confident is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Slow Living is rated 4.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Confident for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Slow Living for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Confident or Slow Living?
Slow Living lasts longest (Slow Living 60/100, Confident 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Confident or Slow Living?
Slow Living projects furthest (Slow Living 55/100, Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Confident and Slow Living smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Tea Rose.
Is Confident or Slow Living better for summer or winter?
Confident suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Confident and Slow Living?
Confident has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Tea Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Slow Living has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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