Fragrance comparison

Mi Confesión vs Meydan

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 485 ratings analysed

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #66,465 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,900 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mi Confesión
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mi Confesión2/5

Meydan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mi Confesión
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Mi Confesión
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco, Nutmeg and Jasmine. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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. …

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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Mi Confesión for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Meydan?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Mi Confesión 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mi Confesión and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Mi Confesión or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Meydan?

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.