Fragrance comparison

Catamaran vs Mi Confesión

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #7,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%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?

Catamaran takes 4 of 5 categories.

Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mi Confesión
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Catamaran4/5

Mi Confesión1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerCatamaranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCatamaranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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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, Catamaran or Mi Confesión?

Catamaran takes 4 of 5 categories. Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran or Mi Confesión?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Catamaran 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran or Mi Confesión?

Projection is very close: Catamaran 76/100, Mi Confesión 75/100 for sillage.

Do Catamaran and Mi Confesión smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Saffron.

Is Catamaran or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Catamaran and Mi Confesión?

Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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.