Fragrance comparison

Star Confidence vs Aura Balance

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Star Confidence

Charlotte Tilbury

3.6136 votes

Rank #58,996 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Aura Balance

Rasasi

4.004 votes

Rank #45,071 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Star Confidence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aura Balance
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Star Confidence2/4

Aura Balance2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star ConfidenceCharlotte Tilbury

Aura BalanceRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStar Confidence

SillageStar Confidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAura BalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

green61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacJasmineDavana

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

AmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Star Confidence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer46

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAura BalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Star Confidence opens with a dark, tart blackcurrant burst that immediately catches your attention. It feels rich. Within twenty minutes, heady jasmine sambac and honeyed davana take center stage, giving this modern floral a warm, wine-soaked depth. Earthy patchouli and oakmoss anchor the drydown, preventing the fruit…

Reviews →

Aura Balance by Rasasi is a modern chypre floral for all genders. It opens with a crisp hit of blackcurrant and mandarin, followed by a floral heart of rose and jasmine. The fragrance settles into a resinous base of amber and oakmoss, making it a solid choice for office wear or casual daily outings during the spring a…

Reviews →

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, Star Confidence or Aura Balance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Star Confidence is rated 3.61/5 from 36 votes; Aura Balance is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Star Confidence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aura Balance for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Star Confidence or Aura Balance?

Star Confidence lasts longest (Star Confidence 59/100, Aura Balance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star Confidence or Aura Balance?

Star Confidence projects furthest (Star Confidence 47/100, Aura Balance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star Confidence and Aura Balance smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Star Confidence or Aura Balance better for summer or winter?

Star Confidence suits daytime wear; Aura Balance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star Confidence and Aura Balance?

Star Confidence has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Aura Balance has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.