Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Mi Confesión

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #68,744 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #66,465 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mi Confesión takes 4 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mi Confesión
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beast1/5

Mi Confesión4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageMi Confesión

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,744

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMi ConfesiónHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beast or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión takes 4 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Mi Confesión smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Rum, Nutmeg and Saffron.

Is Beast or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beast and Mi Confesión?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. 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.