Fragrance comparison

Alias vs Mi Confesión

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Alias

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.02122 votes

Rank #8,176 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #70,156 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Alias2/5

Mi Confesión2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasBruno Perrucci Parfums

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerAliasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

122 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageMi Confesión

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

rum69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumWoody NotesSaffron

Heart

CacaoLicoriceLabdanumBirch

Base

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,176

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#70,156

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich unisex blend that centers on boozy notes and warm sweetness. It combines a distinct rum note with dark cacao and sweet tobacco, creating a comforting winter fragrance. Perfect for cozy evenings, it wraps the wearer in a sweet, woody embrace that projects well in cold weather.

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, Alias or Mi Confesión?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Alias is rated 4.02/5 from 122 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Alias for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Alias 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, Alias 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and Mi Confesión smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Alias or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alias and Mi Confesión?

Alias has top notes of Rum, Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Licorice, Labdanum and Birch, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Musk. 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.