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His Confession vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 2,245 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Confession takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • His Confession

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Wayfarer

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

His Confession3/4
Wayfarer1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
His Confession
Sillage & projection
His Confession
Value for money
Wayfarer
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 Perfumes
WayfarerPARIS CORNER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 2,241 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

1,730 votes

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityHis Confession

SillageHis Confession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value88
Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
cinnamon69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCinnamonMandarin
Heart
IrisBenzoinCypressMahonial
Base
VanillaTonkaAmberIncenseCedarwoodPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
IncenseCumin
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarwoodTobaccoCypress
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin, Cypress and Incense. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex22
Women3
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHis ConfessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His 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…

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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, His Confession or Wayfarer?

His Confession takes 3 of 4 categories. His Confession is rated 4.20/5 from 2,241 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose His Confession for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, His Confession or Wayfarer?

His Confession lasts longest (His Confession 72/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Confession or Wayfarer?

His Confession projects furthest (His Confession 59/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Confession and Wayfarer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin, Cypress and Incense.

Is His Confession or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Confession and Wayfarer?

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. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.

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