John Varvatos Oud vs Mi Confesión
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mi ConfesiónChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
John Varvatos Oud3/6
Mi Confesión3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Mi Confesión
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mi Confesión
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
John Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosMi ConfesiónMark BuxtonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 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
SillageMi Confesión
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
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 seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
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#2,143
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#66,465
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJohn Varvatos Oud takes a notoriously heavy scent profile and dials it back into something smooth, warm, and exceptionally wearable. Instead of a funky barnyard oud, you get a rush of dry tobacco leaves, cracked nutmeg, and brisk cypress needle right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, sweet cinnamon and clove heat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, John Varvatos Oud or Mi Confesión?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Mi Confesión?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Mi Confesión?
Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Mi Confesión smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Nutmeg, Turkish Rose and Saffron.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Mi Confesión better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Mi Confesión?
John Varvatos Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Leather. 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.
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