Fragrance comparison

New Zealand vs Velvet Confident

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #41,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Velvet Confident

Eudora

4.1663 votes

Rank #17,167 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Zealand takes 2 of 4 categories.

New Zealand
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Velvet Confident
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

New Zealand2/4

Velvet Confident1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Zealand
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: New Zealand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Confident

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Velvet ConfidentEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.16/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNew Zealand

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Wild StrawberryOrangeRed AppleSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FlowersMuskPeachCashmeranSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Red Apple and Musk. Durations are only published for Velvet Confident, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,648

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVelvet ConfidentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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Eudora Velvet Confident delivers a tart, immediate splash of wild strawberry and crisp red apple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol spike before settling into ripe orange perfume notes and warm cashmeran. It feels cozy rather than cloying. As the fruity top softens across the first half…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Zealand or Velvet Confident?

New Zealand takes 2 of 4 categories. New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Confident is rated 4.16/5 from 63 votes. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Confident for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Zealand or Velvet Confident?

New Zealand lasts longest (New Zealand 67/100, Velvet Confident 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Zealand or Velvet Confident?

Projection is very close: New Zealand 50/100, Velvet Confident 50/100 for sillage.

Do New Zealand and Velvet Confident smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Red Apple and Musk.

Is New Zealand or Velvet Confident better for summer or winter?

New Zealand suits day or night wear; Velvet Confident suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Zealand and Velvet Confident?

New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Velvet Confident has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Orange, Red Apple and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, Musk, Peach and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.