Fragrance comparison

Wayfarer vs His Confession

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,245 ratings analysed

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

His Confession

Lattafa Perfumes

4.202,241 votes

Rank #518 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Confession takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
His Confession
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Wayfarer1/4

His Confession3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Confession
Sillage & projection: His Confession
Value for money: Wayfarer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: His Confession

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

His ConfessionLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 2,241 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHis Confession

SillageHis Confession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

Top

LavenderCinnamonMandarin

Heart

IrisBenzoinCypressMahonial

Base

VanillaTonkaAmberIncenseCedarwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin, Incense and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerHis ConfessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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His Confession by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a bold hit of cinnamon and lavender that quickly settles into a powdery iris and benzoin heart. Built for cooler weather and evening wear, this woody amber fragrance offers a mature, sophisticated profile for men who want a reliable, long-lasting scent. It brings a polishe…

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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, Wayfarer or His Confession?

His Confession takes 3 of 4 categories. Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; His Confession is rated 4.20/5 from 2,241 votes. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose His Confession for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wayfarer or His Confession?

His Confession lasts longest (His Confession 72/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wayfarer or His Confession?

His Confession projects furthest (His Confession 59/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wayfarer and His Confession smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin, Incense and Cedarwood.

Is Wayfarer or His Confession better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wayfarer and His Confession?

Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress. His Confession has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Benzoin, Cypress and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Incense.