Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mi Confesión

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #66,465 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mi Confesión
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/5

Mi Confesión2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

29%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

Reviews →

Mi Confesión by Mark Buxton channels the dark wood and worn seating of a classic jazz lounge. The opening brings a thick wave of dark rum, fruity davana, and saffron, tempered slightly by a faint hint of cherry blossom. Soon, the core of dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside rich maple syrup, nutmeg, and Bulgarian rose. …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Mi Confesión?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Mi Confesión?

They last about the same: Mi Confesión 93/100, Abjar 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Mi Confesión?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mi Confesión 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mi Confesión smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?

Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mi Confesión?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Mi Confesión has top notes of Davana, Rum, Cherry Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Maple syrup and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.