Mi Confesión vs 9 Final Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mi Confesión takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mi ConfesiónChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
9 Final SpiritChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mi Confesión3/5
9 Final Spirit2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 9 Final Spirit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Mi Confesión
- Value for money
- Mi Confesión
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9 Final Spirit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton9 Final SpiritSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
3.91/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
Category winner9 Final SpiritRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
37%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
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 winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood
Top
CinnamonDavanaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
DatesSaffron
Base
MyrhhAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSandalwoodIncenseVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring13
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day85
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#66,465
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,312
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner9 Final SpiritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMi 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 →9 Final Spirit by Spiritum opens with an inviting burst of spicy cinnamon, herbal clary sage, and warm labdanum resin. As it settles onto the skin, the heart reveals rich, honeyed dates paired with earthy saffron, creating a deep and comforting sweetness that never turns cloying. The base grounds the entire blend in d…
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, Mi Confesión or 9 Final Spirit?
Mi Confesión takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; 9 Final Spirit is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 9 Final Spirit for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or 9 Final Spirit?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, 9 Final Spirit 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mi Confesión or 9 Final Spirit?
Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, 9 Final Spirit 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mi Confesión and 9 Final Spirit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Mi Confesión or 9 Final Spirit better for summer or winter?
Mi Confesión suits daytime wear; 9 Final Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mi Confesión and 9 Final Spirit?
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. 9 Final Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon, Davana, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Dates and Saffron, a base of Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood.
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