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Mi Confesión vs Khanjar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mi Confesión takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mi Confesión

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Khanjar

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mi Confesión3/5
Khanjar2/5
Ratings & consensus
Khanjar
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
Khanjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton
KhanjarOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.28/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

63%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageMi Confesión

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value33
Category winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
floral69%
rose61%
oud100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
DavanaRumCherry BlossomSaffron
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoBulgarian RoseMaple syrupNutmegJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwood
Top
LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesDavana, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Mi Confesión, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring60
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex38
Women25
Men69
Unisex27
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,121

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

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 Khanjar?

Mi Confesión takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 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 Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Khanjar?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Khanjar 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Khanjar?

Projection is very close: Mi Confesión 75/100, Khanjar 73/100 for sillage.

Do Mi Confesión and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Davana, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Mi Confesión or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

Mi Confesión suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Khanjar?

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. Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.

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