Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs Soucis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Soucis

Schiaparelli

—0 votes

Rank #77,465 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Message In A Perfume takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Message In A Perfume1/1

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 Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

SoucisSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

—/ 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

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both animalic, floral and musky

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

BergamotNeroliVerbenaTarragon

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodCivetLabdanumOakmossMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Civet 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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 Perfume and Soucis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Civet and Ambergris.

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

Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.