Fragrance comparison

Messi Platinum vs Pasadena

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Messi Platinum

Messi

3.5231 votes

Rank #19,680 AromaticMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pasadena

Guy Bouchara

3.001 votes

Rank #66,463 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Messi Platinum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Messi Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pasadena
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Messi Platinum2/3

Pasadena1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pasadena
Sillage & projection: Messi Platinum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

PasadenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPasadena

SillageMessi Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mineral92%

marine84%

woody77%

coconut69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon LeafKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBasilPeppermintThyme

Base4-6 hrs

Fig TreeTeak WoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Teak Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pasadena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall64

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex0

Women35

Not enough votes yet

Work 43%Casual 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,463

PerfumerNot listed

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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Guy Bouchara Pasadena cuts through warm air with crisp citrus and green garden herbs. You get a direct, sunlit blast of tart kumquat and bitter lemon leaf right after the initial alcohol evaporates. The opening is sharp. Then garden herbs take over. Peppermint leaves and crushed basil create a cool herbal breeze that …

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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, Messi Platinum or Pasadena?

Messi Platinum takes 2 of 3 categories. Messi Platinum is rated 3.52/5 from 31 votes; Pasadena is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Messi Platinum for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pasadena for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Messi Platinum or Pasadena?

Pasadena lasts longest (Pasadena 80/100, Messi Platinum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messi Platinum or Pasadena?

Messi Platinum projects furthest (Messi Platinum 60/100, Pasadena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Messi Platinum and Pasadena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Teak Wood and Vetiver.

Is Messi Platinum or Pasadena better for summer or winter?

Messi Platinum suits evening wear; Pasadena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messi Platinum and Pasadena?

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. Pasadena has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Leaf and Kumquat, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil, Peppermint and Thyme, a base of Fig Tree, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Musk.