Fragrance comparison

Mi Confesión vs Virtus

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mi Confesión

Mark Buxton

3.2914 votes

Rank #66,465 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,135 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mi Confesión3/5

Virtus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
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: Virtus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mi ConfesiónMark Buxton

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerVirtusRating 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

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMi Confesión

SillageMi Confesión

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMi ConfesiónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

floral69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

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

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesDavana, Saffron, Tobacco 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,465

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,135

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher 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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Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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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 Virtus?

Mi Confesión takes 3 of 5 categories. Mi Confesión is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 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 Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mi Confesión or Virtus?

Mi Confesión lasts longest (Mi Confesión 93/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mi Confesión or Virtus?

Mi Confesión projects furthest (Mi Confesión 75/100, Virtus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mi Confesión and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Davana, Saffron, Tobacco and Nutmeg.

Is Mi Confesión or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mi Confesión and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla.