Fragrance comparison

Star Confidence vs Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Star Confidence

Charlotte Tilbury

3.6136 votes

Rank #58,996 FruityWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Lattafa Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #58,573 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Star Confidence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Star Confidence0/4

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Sillage & projection: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Value for money: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star ConfidenceCharlotte Tilbury

Rave Pure Desire Intense ManLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRave Pure Desire Intense Man

SillageRave Pure Desire Intense Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRave Pure Desire Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

green61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

aromatic50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and green

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

BlackcurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

VanillaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

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%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRave Pure Desire Intense ManHigher 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 →

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man by Lattafa is a fruity-woody fragrance built on a sharp pineapple and blackcurrant opening. It settles into a patchouli and birch heart with a persistent ambergris and vanilla foundation. This scent performs reliably in cooler weather, providing a professional yet approachable presence for…

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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 Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Star Confidence is rated 3.61/5 from 36 votes; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Star Confidence for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rave Pure Desire Intense Man for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Star Confidence or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man lasts longest (Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 68/100, Star Confidence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star Confidence or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man projects furthest (Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 60/100, Star Confidence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star Confidence and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and green accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Star Confidence or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Star Confidence suits daytime wear; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star Confidence and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Star Confidence has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Rave Pure Desire Intense Man has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.