Fragrance comparison

Messaggero vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Messaggero

V Canto

3.6065 votes

Rank #30,299 MuskyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #40,950 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 6 categories.

Messaggero
Choose it for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Messaggero2/6

Phoenix4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessaggeroV Canto

PhoenixMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerPhoenixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillageMessaggero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseBulgarian RoseGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LactonesMilkViolet LeavesCoconutFlowersSicilian Orange

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskCaramelCoumarinVanillaSingapore Patchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

Category winnerPhoenixLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer27

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night93

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,299

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMessaggeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messaggero by V Canto offers an intriguing balance of creamy gourmand notes, smoky resins, and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit and Bulgarian rose, underscored immediately by incense. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals a rich heart of milk, lactones, and coconut…

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Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Messaggero or Phoenix?

Phoenix takes 4 of 6 categories. Messaggero is rated 3.60/5 from 65 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Messaggero for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Messaggero or Phoenix?

They last about the same: Phoenix 67/100, Messaggero 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Messaggero or Phoenix?

Messaggero projects furthest (Messaggero 61/100, Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Messaggero and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Grapefruit, Musk and Caramel.

Is Messaggero or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Messaggero suits day or night wear; Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messaggero and Phoenix?

Messaggero has top notes of Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lactones, Milk, Violet Leaves and Coconut, a base of Musk, Caramel, Coumarin and Vanilla. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.