Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Mi Confesión

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #67,831 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Mystere takes 3 of 6 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mi Confesión
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Mystere3/6

Mi Confesión2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerBois de MystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

6%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageBois de Mystere

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%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RumNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Virginian CedarTobaccoPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood

Category winnerMi ConfesiónLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

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#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#67,831

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de MystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Mystere by Parfums Vintage presents a pungent, liquor-soaked woody aroma built around rum and dry Virginian cedar. The opening hits fast with warm nutmeg and dark alcohol fumes, creating a sharp first impression that demands patience. As the booziness recedes, smoky tobacco and earthy patchouli emerge alongsid…

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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, Bois de Mystere or Mi Confesión?

Bois de Mystere takes 3 of 6 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Mi Confesión?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Mi Confesión 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Mi Confesión smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Bois de Mystere or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?

Bois de Mystere suits evening wear; Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Mi Confesión?

Bois de Mystere has top notes of Rum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.