Fragrance comparison

Messages vs Fleurs de Rocaille

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

Messages

Mariella Burani

4.2232 votes

Rank #34,740 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleurs de Rocaille

Caron · 1934

4.34521 votes

Rank #6,153 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 5 of 8 categories.

Messages
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Rocaille
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Messages3/8

Fleurs de Rocaille5/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Rocaille
Community sentiment: Messages
Longevity: Fleurs de Rocaille
Sillage & projection: Fleurs de Rocaille
Value for money: Messages
Versatility: Messages
Note pyramid (duration): Fleurs de Rocaille
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Rocaille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessagesMariella Burani

Fleurs de RocailleCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

4.34/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerMessagesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Rocaille

SillageFleurs de Rocaille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMessagesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderTonka BeanSandalwoodCarnationVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter52

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMessagesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,153

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messages by Mariella Burani presents an aromatic floral woody profile built around fresh herbal nuances and smooth base layers. The fragrance leads with a brisk, clean lavender accent that feels crisp and slightly cooling. As the scent settles, classic floral elements emerge, pairing soft rose and lily-of-the-valley w…

Reviews →

Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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.

Which is better, Messages or Fleurs de Rocaille?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 5 of 8 categories. Messages is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes; Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes. Choose Messages for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Messages or Fleurs de Rocaille?

Fleurs de Rocaille lasts longest (Fleurs de Rocaille 66/100, Messages 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messages or Fleurs de Rocaille?

Projection is very close: Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100, Messages 61/100 for sillage.

Do Messages and Fleurs de Rocaille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Carnation, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Messages or Fleurs de Rocaille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Messages is the stronger pick. For winter, Messages is the stronger pick. Messages suits daytime wear; Fleurs de Rocaille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messages and Fleurs de Rocaille?

Messages features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Carnation and Virginia Cedar. Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.