Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs Pichola

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pichola

Neela Vermeire Creations

3.98262 votes

Rank #9,630 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pichola takes 5 of 7 categories.

Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pichola
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Message In A Perfume2/7

Pichola5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

PicholaNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

3.98/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPicholaRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerPicholaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPichola

SillagePichola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

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%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

tuberose50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

NeroliMagnoliaClementineCardamomCinnamonSaffronBergamotJuniper

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangRose

Base

SandalwoodDriftwoodHaitian VetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Summer86

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men2

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPicholaHigher 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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Pichola by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a bright flash of clementine, neroli, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of tuberose and orange blossom. Cardamom, saffron, and cinnamon add a dry, warm spice that cuts through the natural creaminess of the white flowers. Sandalwood and Haitian vetiver in th…

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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 Pichola?

Pichola takes 5 of 7 categories. Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes; Pichola is rated 3.98/5 from 262 votes. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pichola for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Message In A Perfume or Pichola?

They last about the same: Pichola 64/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Message In A Perfume or Pichola?

Projection is very close: Pichola 57/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100 for sillage.

Do Message In A Perfume and Pichola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Message In A Perfume or Pichola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Message In A Perfume and Pichola?

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. Pichola has top notes of Neroli, Magnolia, Clementine and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Driftwood, Haitian Vetiver and Benzoin.