Fragrance comparison

Confident vs Oud X

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Confident

My Geisha

3.6020 votes

Rank #50,578 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud X

Benjamin Barber

3.6952 votes

Rank #15,211 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud X takes 4 of 5 categories.

Confident
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud X
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Confident1/5

Oud X4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentMy Geisha

Oud XBenjamin Barber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerOud XRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityConfident

SillageOud X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOud XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronNutmegTropical FruitBergamotLavenderMagnolia

Heart3 to 4 hours

OudJasminePeonyGuavaRoseLily of the Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskCashmeran

Top

OudBergamot

Heart

SaffronCedarPatchouliPeonyLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodDatesAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Oud and Peony. Durations are only published for Confident, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring86

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,211

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOud XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confident by My Geisha is a woody and warm spicy fragrance that centers on aromatic saffron, dark oud, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, herbal lavender, and warm nutmeg, accompanied by a touch of tropical fruit and magnolia. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich oud paired with g…

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Oud X by Benjamin Barber is a multifaceted oriental floral that balances intense, resinous oud with a surprisingly airy, soapy heart. Launched in 2025, it pivots from a sharp, zesty bergamot opening into a complex mix of saffron and creamy sandalwood. It works best as an elevated, versatile choice for transitional spr…

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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 Oud X?

Oud X takes 4 of 5 categories. Confident is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Oud X is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose Confident for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud X for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Confident or Oud X?

They last about the same: Confident 81/100, Oud X 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Confident or Oud X?

Oud X projects furthest (Oud X 69/100, Confident 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confident and Oud X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Oud and Peony.

Is Confident or Oud X better for summer or winter?

Confident suits evening wear; Oud X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confident and Oud X?

Confident has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Tropical Fruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Jasmine, Peony and Guava, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Oud X has top notes of Oud and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Ambergris and Musk.