Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #46,917 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 6 of 7 categories.

Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 Perfume1/7

JD Sous Bois6/7

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

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating 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

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom and Civet. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,917

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeHigher 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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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 …

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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 JD Sous Bois?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.