Fragrance comparison

Velvet Confident vs New Zealand

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Velvet Confident

Eudora

4.1663 votes

Rank #17,167 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #41,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Zealand takes 2 of 4 categories.

Velvet Confident
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New Zealand
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Velvet Confident1/4

New Zealand2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Zealand
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: New Zealand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Confident

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet ConfidentEudora

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNew Zealand

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Wild StrawberryOrangeRed AppleSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FlowersMuskPeachCashmeranSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Sicilian Bergamot, Musk and Peach. Durations are only published for Velvet Confident, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,648

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet ConfidentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Velvet Confident delivers a tart, immediate splash of wild strawberry and crisp red apple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol spike before settling into ripe orange perfume notes and warm cashmeran. It feels cozy rather than cloying. As the fruity top softens across the first half…

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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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, Velvet Confident or New Zealand?

New Zealand takes 2 of 4 categories. Velvet Confident is rated 4.16/5 from 63 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Velvet Confident for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Confident or New Zealand?

New Zealand lasts longest (New Zealand 67/100, Velvet Confident 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Confident or New Zealand?

Projection is very close: Velvet Confident 50/100, New Zealand 50/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Confident and New Zealand smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Sicilian Bergamot, Musk and Peach.

Is Velvet Confident or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

Velvet Confident suits evening wear; New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Confident and New Zealand?

Velvet Confident has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Orange, Red Apple and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, Musk, Peach and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.