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Messi Platinum vs Hidden on the Rooftops

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

Updated 153 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidden on the Rooftops takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Messi Platinum

    Choose it for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hidden on the Rooftops

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Messi Platinum3/7
Hidden on the Rooftops4/7
Ratings & consensus
Hidden on the Rooftops
Community sentiment
Hidden on the Rooftops
Longevity
Hidden on the Rooftops
Sillage & projection
Messi Platinum
Value for money
Hidden on the Rooftops
Versatility
Messi Platinum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Messi Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Messi PlatinumMessi
Hidden on the RooftopsMiller Harris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%
3.93/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
3%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
32%Hate

31 votes

32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityHidden on the Rooftops

SillageMessi Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value47
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
aromatic100%
mineral92%
marine84%
woody77%
coconut69%
aquatic61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Aquatic notesGreen CoconutBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafClary SageLavender
Base
Mineral notesTeak WoodVetiverAmber
Top
LimeAngelicaBergamotRed BerriesClary SageViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
TeaPollenHoneysuckleSyringaPrivetHoneyTurkish Rose
Base
DriftwoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer71
Fall64
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall52
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMessi PlatinumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex0
Women35
Men4
Unisex51
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,527

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMessi PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messi Platinum opens with a bright splash of aquatic notes, crisp green coconut, and zesty bergamot. The composition quickly shifts into an aromatic heart of violet leaf, clary sage, and lavender, providing a clean herbal lift that cools the skin during hot weather. As it settles over time, a dry base of mineral notes…

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Hidden on the Rooftops by Miller Harris captures the quiet green hum of a London rooftop garden. The opening hits with a sharp twist of lime and bergamot, quickly grounded by the herbal bite of clary sage and violet leaf. As it settles, a dry, pollen-dusted sweetness emerges, smelling less like jarred honey and more l…

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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, Messi Platinum or Hidden on the Rooftops?

Hidden on the Rooftops takes 4 of 7 categories. Messi Platinum is rated 3.52/5 from 31 votes; Hidden on the Rooftops is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes. Choose Messi Platinum for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hidden on the Rooftops for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Messi Platinum or Hidden on the Rooftops?

They last about the same: Hidden on the Rooftops 61/100, Messi Platinum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Messi Platinum or Hidden on the Rooftops?

Projection is very close: Messi Platinum 60/100, Hidden on the Rooftops 59/100 for sillage.

Do Messi Platinum and Hidden on the Rooftops smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Messi Platinum or Hidden on the Rooftops better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hidden on the Rooftops is the stronger pick. For winter, Messi Platinum is the stronger pick. Messi Platinum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messi Platinum and Hidden on the Rooftops?

Messi Platinum has top notes of Aquatic notes, Green Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Mineral notes, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Amber. Hidden on the Rooftops has top notes of Lime, Angelica, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Tea, Pollen, Honeysuckle and Syringa, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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