Fragrance comparison

Star Confidence vs Monarc

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Star Confidence

Charlotte Tilbury

3.6136 votes

Rank #58,996 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #52,059 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 5 of 5 categories.

Star Confidence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Star Confidence0/5

Monarc5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star ConfidenceCharlotte Tilbury

MonarcCEVI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonarc

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonarcBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerMonarcLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer46

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

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

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarcHigher 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…

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Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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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, Star Confidence or Monarc?

Monarc takes 5 of 5 categories. Star Confidence is rated 3.61/5 from 36 votes; Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Star Confidence for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star Confidence or Monarc?

Monarc lasts longest (Monarc 80/100, Star Confidence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star Confidence or Monarc?

Monarc projects furthest (Monarc 75/100, Star Confidence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star Confidence and Monarc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Star Confidence or Monarc better for summer or winter?

Star Confidence suits daytime wear; Monarc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star Confidence and Monarc?

Star Confidence has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.