Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.1443 votes

Rank #18,412 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Message In A Perfume1/7

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Longevity: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Value for money: Message In A Perfume
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Harrods Parfum Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.14/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

44%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

SillageHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

cherry77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

Top

BergamotAnise

Heart

CherryRose de MaiPalmarosaMagnoliaVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodOlibanumPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Ambergris. 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

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night59

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,412

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is a powdery floral amber with a green edge, a tart cherry accent, and a plush woody base. It opens soapy, floral, and slightly sharp, then settles into violet, rose, tuberose, vanilla, and soft woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic-feeling parfum textures with a modern twist. Sample fir…

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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, Message In A Perfume or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Parfum Pour Femme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Message In A Perfume or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme lasts longest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 76/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Message In A Perfume or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme projects furthest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 67/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Message In A Perfume and Harrods Parfum Pour Femme smell similar?

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

Is Message In A Perfume or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Message In A Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Message In A Perfume and Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

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. Harrods Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Cherry, Rose de Mai, Palmarosa and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.