Fragrance comparison

Messire vs Morris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Messire

Jean d'Albret

5.005 votes

Rank #41,028 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #14,438 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Messire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Morris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Messire1/4

Morris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessireJean d'Albret

MorrisMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMessire

SillageMorris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

CorianderLavender

Base

AmberOakmossPalisander RosewoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Morris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messire by Jean d'Albret is a dry, aromatic citrus blend from 1961 that starts with sharp lemon and bright verbena. The cologne quickly develops a woody backbone of palisander rosewood, oakmoss, and earth. It suits traditionalists who prefer a crisp, soapy grooming scent that stays close to the skin during warm spring…

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Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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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, Messire or Morris?

Morris takes 3 of 4 categories. Messire is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Messire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Messire or Morris?

Messire lasts longest (Messire 65/100, Morris 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messire or Morris?

Morris projects furthest (Morris 56/100, Messire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Messire and Morris smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Messire or Morris better for summer or winter?

Messire suits daytime wear; Morris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messire and Morris?

Messire has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander and Lavender, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Palisander Rosewood and Benzoin. Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver.