Fragrance comparison

Quantium Confident vs Bourbon

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Quantium Confident

Avon

3.5014 votes

Rank #56,997 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bourbon

We Pink

3.7225 votes

Rank #49,876 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon takes 5 of 5 categories.

Quantium Confident
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bourbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quantium Confident0/5

Bourbon5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quantium ConfidentAvon

BourbonWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 36%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%

Category winnerBourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBourbon

SillageBourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Spring80

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quantium Confident by Avon brings a clean citrus-woody profile built around juicy mandarin orange, sharp black pepper, and dry woody notes. Launched in 2014, it opens with a quick splash of sweet mandarin citrus before shifting into a light cracked pepper warmth. The base settles into muted cedar-like woods that stay …

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Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

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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, Quantium Confident or Bourbon?

Bourbon takes 5 of 5 categories. Quantium Confident is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Quantium Confident for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quantium Confident or Bourbon?

Bourbon lasts longest (Bourbon 60/100, Quantium Confident 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quantium Confident or Bourbon?

Bourbon projects furthest (Bourbon 54/100, Quantium Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quantium Confident and Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Quantium Confident or Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Quantium Confident suits daytime wear; Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quantium Confident and Bourbon?

Quantium Confident has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes. Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.