Durra vs Mi Confesión
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mi ConfesiónChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra3/5
Mi Confesión2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Durra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Mi Confesión
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Durra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraThe Spirit of DubaiMi ConfesiónMark BuxtonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 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
Category winners
LongevityMi Confesión
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,465
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
PerpetuumBrocardWINNER
My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
LordPhytodermWINNER
♛
The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Durra or Mi Confesión?
Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic 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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Mi Confesión?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Mi Confesión?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mi Confesión 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Mi Confesión smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Tobacco.
Is Durra or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear; Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Mi Confesión?
Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons