Mi Confesión vs Živeli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Živeli takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mi ConfesiónChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ŽiveliChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mi Confesión2/5
Živeli3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Živeli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Confesión
- Sillage & projection
- Mi Confesión
- Value for money
- Živeli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Živeli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mi ConfesiónMark BuxtonŽiveliBokaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerŽiveliRating 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
68%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
27%Hate
22 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 winnerŽiveliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and floral
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
Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin
Heart
HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron
Base
TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesDavana, Cherry Blossom, Saffron and Tobacco. 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
Spring50
Summer100
Fall88
Winter88
Day71
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#23,265
PerfumerBoris Zrnic
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerŽiveliHigher 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 →Živeli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …
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 Živeli?
Živeli takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Živeli?
Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Živeli?
Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, Živeli 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mi Confesión and Živeli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Davana, Cherry Blossom, Saffron and Tobacco.
Is Mi Confesión or Živeli better for summer or winter?
Mi Confesión suits daytime wear; Živeli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Živeli?
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. Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar.
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