Mi Confesión vs Baz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mi ConfesiónChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mi Confesión2/5
Baz3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Mi Confesión
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mi ConfesiónMark BuxtonBazThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerBazRating 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
67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMi Confesión
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
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
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather 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
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#26,122
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBazHigher 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 →Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…
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 Baz?
Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Baz?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Baz?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mi Confesión 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mi Confesión and Baz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Mi Confesión or Baz better for summer or winter?
Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Baz?
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. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.
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