Fragrance comparison

Star Confidence vs Royal Chypre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Star Confidence

Charlotte Tilbury

3.6136 votes

Rank #58,996 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Chypre

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #76,875 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chypre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Star Confidence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Chypre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Star Confidence2/5

Royal Chypre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star ConfidenceCharlotte Tilbury

Royal ChypreParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chypre

SillageRoyal Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerStar ConfidenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

green61%

citrus100%

musky92%

leather84%

woody77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlackcurrantApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasmineRosePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberOakmossVanilla

Category winnerRoyal ChypreLongest 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

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar ConfidenceHigher 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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Parfums Constantine Royal Chypre delivers an immediate splash of tart blackcurrant, crisp apple, and juicy pineapple cut through by zesty bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, a distinct smoky birch and earthy patchouli emerge, wrapping the sweet fruit in a dry, leathery jacket. Soft rose and clean …

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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 lasts longer, Star Confidence or Royal Chypre?

They last about the same: Royal Chypre 60/100, Star Confidence 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Star Confidence or Royal Chypre?

Royal Chypre projects furthest (Royal Chypre 50/100, Star Confidence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star Confidence and Royal Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Star Confidence or Royal Chypre better for summer or winter?

Star Confidence suits daytime wear; Royal Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star Confidence and Royal Chypre?

Star Confidence has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Royal Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.