Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs Ti Amo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ti Amo

Roja Dove

4.21621 votes

Rank #784 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ti Amo 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.
Ti Amo
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Message In A Perfume2/7

Ti Amo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Ti AmoRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.21/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerTi AmoRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerTi AmoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTi Amo

SillageTi Amo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value36

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%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropePineappleOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CacaoVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanGingerPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Orange Blossom 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#784

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTi AmoHigher 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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Ti Amo opens as a creamy, powdery floral with ylang-ylang, orange blossom and a soft citrus lift, then settles into cocoa, vanilla, orris and warm woods. It reads rich, romantic and slightly old-world rather than playful gourmand. This suits someone who enjoys texture over freshness. Expect a dense, polished scent wit…

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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 Ti Amo?

Ti Amo takes 5 of 7 categories. Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes; Ti Amo is rated 4.21/5 from 621 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 Ti Amo for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Message In A Perfume or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo lasts longest (Ti Amo 84/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Message In A Perfume or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo projects furthest (Ti Amo 73/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Message In A Perfume and Ti Amo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ambergris.

Is Message In A Perfume or Ti Amo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Message In A Perfume and Ti Amo?

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. Ti Amo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.