Mi Confesión vs Beast
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mi Confesión takes 4 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.
BeastChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mi Confesión4/5
Beast1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Mi Confesión
- Value for money
- Mi Confesión
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Beast
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mi Confesión
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mi ConfesiónMark BuxtonBeastG ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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 winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match13%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
Top15-30 mins
CivetLeatherRumCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum
Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#68,744
PerfumerOleg Grabchuk
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMi ConfesiónHigher 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 →Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…
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 Beast?
Mi Confesión takes 4 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 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 Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Beast?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Beast?
Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mi Confesión and Beast smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.
Is Mi Confesión or Beast better for summer or winter?
Mi Confesión suits daytime wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Beast?
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. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.
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