Fragrance comparison

Messaggero vs Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,763 ratings analysed

Messaggero

V Canto

3.6065 votes

Rank #30,299 MuskyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,177 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 7 of 8 categories.

Messaggero
Choose it for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Messaggero1/8

Wish7/8

Ratings & consensus: Wish
Community sentiment: Wish
Longevity: Wish
Sillage & projection: Wish
Value for money: Wish
Versatility: Messaggero
Note pyramid (duration): Wish
Fragranxe ranking: Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessaggeroV Canto

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerWishRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerWishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageWish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer27

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night93

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerMessaggeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,299

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,177

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Wish takes 7 of 8 categories. Messaggero is rated 3.60/5 from 65 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Messaggero for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Messaggero or Wish?

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, Messaggero 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messaggero or Wish?

Projection is very close: Wish 63/100, Messaggero 61/100 for sillage.

Do Messaggero and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is Messaggero or Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Messaggero is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Messaggero suits day or night wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messaggero and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.