Fragrance comparison

Quantium Confident vs Mau Elan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Quantium Confident

Avon

3.5014 votes

Rank #56,997 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #48,419 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Quantium Confident
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mau Elan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quantium Confident0/2

Mau Elan2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quantium ConfidentAvon

Mau ElanMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 36%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMau Elan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart

ManinkaLavenderSage

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMau ElanHigher 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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Mau Elan opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot, neroli, and black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the initial citrus bite settles into a warm heart dominated by sweet maninka fruit, clean lavender, and earthy sage. The fragrance grounds itself in a solid bas…

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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 Mau Elan?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories. Quantium Confident is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quantium Confident for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Quantium Confident or Mau Elan?

Mau Elan projects furthest (Mau Elan 50/100, Quantium Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quantium Confident and Mau Elan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Quantium Confident or Mau Elan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quantium Confident and Mau Elan?

Quantium Confident has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes. Mau Elan has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Maninka, Lavender and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).