Fragrance comparison

Confidential vs Hex

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Confidential

PARIS CORNER

3.9122 votes

Rank #24,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hex

Royal Crown

1.001 votes

Rank #74,379 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Confidential takes 4 of 5 categories.

Confidential
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hex
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Confidential4/5

Hex1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentialPARIS CORNER

HexRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityConfidential

SillageConfidential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerConfidentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CypressMyrrhJasmineRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Dry WoodCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodOudTobacco

Top20-40 mins

CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli

Category winnerHexLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConfidentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confidential by PARIS CORNER is a woody oriental fragrance built on dry woods, warm spices, and aromatic greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot coupled with the sharp warmth of cardamom and saffron. Soon, fresh cypress needles and sweet resinous myrrh blend into subtle rose and jasmine florals. The ba…

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Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…

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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, Confidential or Hex?

Confidential takes 4 of 5 categories. Confidential is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Confidential for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Confidential or Hex?

Confidential lasts longest (Confidential 59/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidential or Hex?

Confidential projects furthest (Confidential 54/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidential and Hex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypress and Myrrh.

Is Confidential or Hex better for summer or winter?

Confidential suits daytime wear; Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidential and Hex?

Confidential has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Myrrh, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dry Wood, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh.