Fragrance comparison

Messages vs Miss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Messages

Mariella Burani

4.2232 votes

Rank #34,740 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,645 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Messages
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Messages2/7

Miss4/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss
Community sentiment: Messages
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Messages
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessagesMariella Burani

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMessagesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Messages, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night64

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMessagesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,645

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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 →

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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, Messages or Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. Messages is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Messages for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Messages or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Messages 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messages or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Messages 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Messages and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Messages or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Messages and Miss?

Messages features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Carnation and Virginia Cedar. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.