His Confession vs Sylvan Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Confession takes 1 of 1 categories.
His ConfessionChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sylvan WoodsChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
His Confession1/1
Sylvan Woods0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- His Confession
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His ConfessionLattafa PerfumesSylvan WoodsOwayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,241 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,730 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber90%
smoky80%
yellow floral70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCinnamonMandarin
Heart
IrisBenzoinCypressMahonial
Base
VanillaTonkaAmberIncenseCedarwoodPatchouli
Top
Ylang YlangYarrow
Heart
IncenseTonka
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews136
Overall rank#79,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHis ConfessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Confession by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a bold hit of cinnamon and lavender that quickly settles into a powdery iris and benzoin heart. Built for cooler weather and evening wear, this woody amber fragrance offers a mature, sophisticated profile for men who want a reliable, long-lasting scent. It brings a polishe…
Reviews →Sylvan Woods by Oway offers a dry, woody experience that balances smoky incense with sweet tonka bean. Released in 2025 as a unisex offering, this fragrance fits cool autumn evenings when you want a quiet, resinous scent that clings to a wool sweater. It avoids heavy floral sweetness, focusing instead on a dry cedarwo…
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.
Do His Confession and Sylvan Woods smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Incense.
Is His Confession or Sylvan Woods better for summer or winter?
Sylvan Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Confession and Sylvan Woods?
His Confession has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Benzoin, Cypress and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Incense. Sylvan Woods has top notes of Ylang Ylang and Yarrow, heart notes of Incense and Tonka, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
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