Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Message In A Perfume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #46,917 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois6/7

Message In A Perfume1/7

Ratings & consensus: JD Sous Bois
Community sentiment: JD Sous Bois
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Message In A Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCivet, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Message In A Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,917

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

Reviews →

Message In A Perfume by Mark Buxton presents a bright white floral profile backed by an animalic, musky foundation. The opening brings an instant splash of crisp neroli and lush magnolia, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and rose oil u…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, JD Sous Bois or Message In A Perfume?

JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Message In A Perfume?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Message In A Perfume?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Message In A Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Civet, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is JD Sous Bois or Message In A Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Message In A Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Message In A Perfume?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Message In A Perfume has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose Oil, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum.