Fragrance comparison

Message in a Bottle vs Soucis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

1 wins

Message in a Bottle

Mark Buxton

3.9462 votes

Rank #16,999 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Soucis

Schiaparelli

—0 votes

Rank #77,465 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Message in a Bottle takes 1 of 1 categories.

Message in a Bottle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soucis
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Message in a Bottle1/1

Soucis0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Message in a Bottle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message in a BottleMark Buxton

SoucisSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangNeroliMagnoliaAmbergrisCivetSandalwoodLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotNeroliVerbenaTarragon

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodCivetLabdanumOakmossMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Ambergris and Civet. Durations are only published for Message in a Bottle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall33

Winter10

Day100

Night42

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,999

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#77,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMessage in a BottleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Message in a Bottle by Mark Buxton is a bold floral blend anchored by deep animalic warmth. The scent opens with a bright burst of neroli paired with powdery magnolia and sweet ylang-ylang, creating an immediate yellow floral and white floral presence. Beneath the sunny blossoms lies an earthy foundation of ambergris,…

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Soucis by Schiaparelli, launched in 1934, is a classic female fragrance built on a rich structure of herbs, flowers, and deep animalic notes. It opens with vibrant bergamot and tarragon, transitioning into a dense heart of honey and various florals. The dry-down relies on leather, civet, and oakmoss, creating a comple…

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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.

Do Message in a Bottle and Soucis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Ambergris and Civet.

Is Message in a Bottle or Soucis better for summer or winter?

Message in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Message in a Bottle and Soucis?

Message in a Bottle features Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Magnolia and Ambergris. Soucis has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Verbena and Tarragon, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Civet.