Fragrance comparison

Lost in Paradise vs More Issues Than Vogue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Lost in Paradise

Chris Collins · 2022

3.83176 votes

Rank #11,190 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

More Issues Than Vogue

Message in a Bottle

3.229 votes

Rank #70,361 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

More Issues Than Vogue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lost in Paradise
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
More Issues Than Vogue
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lost in Paradise1/4

More Issues Than Vogue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: More Issues Than Vogue
Sillage & projection: More Issues Than Vogue
Value for money: More Issues Than Vogue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost in Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in ParadiseChris Collins

More Issues Than VogueMessage in a Bottle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

0%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMore Issues Than Vogue

SillageMore Issues Than Vogue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMore Issues Than VogueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody90%

salty80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut WaterYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

BambooWild OrchidPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Sea NotesDriftwoodSaltMusk

Top

LilyGrapesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangBambooRose

Base

MuskTahitian VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bamboo, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Lost in Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews27

Overall rank#70,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost in ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Paradise by Chris Collins approaches the tropical genre from an airy, maritime perspective rather than a heavy dessert angle. The opening delivers a direct splash of unsweetened coconut water balanced by sunny ylang-ylang petals. Crisp bamboo and delicate wild orchid fill the heart with a lush, dewy green text…

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More Issues Than Vogue by Message in a Bottle opens with bright peach and sweet grape before settling into ylang-ylang, powdery lily, and soft sandalwood. Created as a carefree Eau de Toilette for casual spring afternoons, it pairs clean green bamboo with light vanilla and musk on skin without feeling heavy.

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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, Lost in Paradise or More Issues Than Vogue?

More Issues Than Vogue takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost in Paradise is rated 3.83/5 from 176 votes; More Issues Than Vogue is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lost in Paradise for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose More Issues Than Vogue for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost in Paradise or More Issues Than Vogue?

More Issues Than Vogue lasts longest (More Issues Than Vogue 68/100, Lost in Paradise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost in Paradise or More Issues Than Vogue?

More Issues Than Vogue projects furthest (More Issues Than Vogue 61/100, Lost in Paradise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost in Paradise and More Issues Than Vogue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bamboo, Peach and Musk.

Is Lost in Paradise or More Issues Than Vogue better for summer or winter?

Lost in Paradise suits daytime wear; More Issues Than Vogue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Paradise and More Issues Than Vogue?

Lost in Paradise has top notes of Coconut Water and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bamboo, Wild Orchid and Peach, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Salt and Musk. More Issues Than Vogue has top notes of Lily, Grapes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bamboo and Rose, a base of Musk, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood.