Fragrance comparison

Jean Nate vs Messages

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Jean Nate

Revlon

4.00434 votes

Rank #3,470 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Messages

Mariella Burani

4.2232 votes

Rank #34,740 LavenderWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Messages takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jean Nate
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Messages
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean Nate2/7

Messages5/7

Ratings & consensus: Messages
Community sentiment: Messages
Longevity: Messages
Sillage & projection: Messages
Value for money: Jean Nate
Versatility: Messages
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Nate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean NateRevlon

MessagesMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerMessagesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

434 votes

38%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMessagesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMessages

SillageMessages

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJean NateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

GeraniumSpicy NotesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Notes

LavenderTonka BeanSandalwoodCarnationVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Messages, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night64

Category winnerMessagesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex46

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#34,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJean NateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Nate by Revlon is a classic citrus-floral splash launched in 1935. It features bright top notes of lemon, bergamot, and lavender that transition into a heart of geranium and jasmine. With a base of musk and sandalwood, this scent provides a clean, cooling sensation ideal for humid summer days, post-bath refreshme…

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Messages by Mariella Burani presents an aromatic floral woody profile built around fresh herbal nuances and smooth base layers. The fragrance leads with a brisk, clean lavender accent that feels crisp and slightly cooling. As the scent settles, classic floral elements emerge, pairing soft rose and lily-of-the-valley w…

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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, Jean Nate or Messages?

Messages takes 5 of 7 categories. Jean Nate is rated 4.00/5 from 434 votes; Messages is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Jean Nate for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Messages for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Nate or Messages?

Messages lasts longest (Messages 63/100, Jean Nate 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Nate or Messages?

Messages projects furthest (Messages 61/100, Jean Nate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Nate and Messages smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Jean Nate or Messages better for summer or winter?

For summer, Messages is the stronger pick. For winter, Messages is the stronger pick. Messages suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Nate and Messages?

Jean Nate has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Spicy Notes, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. Messages features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Carnation and Virginia Cedar.