Message in a Bottle
Mark BuxtonEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Message in a Bottle vs. Muscs Koublai Khan
Is Message in a Bottle better than Muscs Koublai Khan?
Muscs Koublai Khan rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Occasion overlap
CivetAmbergrisRoseLabdanum
Floral
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The essentials
What's different between Message in a Bottle and Muscs Koublai Khan?
| Message in a Bottle | Muscs Koublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 1998 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Message in a Bottle and Muscs Koublai Khan smell?
Message in a Bottle
Floral
Fresh
Citrus
Animal
Woody
Muscs Koublai Khan
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Animalic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Message in a Bottle and Muscs Koublai Khan share?
Top
MagnoliaNeroliYlang-Ylang
VanillaPatchouli
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
Base
CivetAmbergrisLabdanumSandalwood
AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Message in a Bottle or Muscs Koublai Khan?
| Message in a Bottle | Muscs Koublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Message in a Bottle and Muscs Koublai Khan?
This is the floral for people who've moved past pristine gardens. The animalic base (civet, ambergris) keeps everything grounded in something real. Moderate sillage means it stays close, intimate.Message in a Bottle
The animalic is the point. Civet, costus, castoreum layered into warmth so natural it stops feeling like perfume and starts feeling like skin that happens to smell incredible.Muscs Koublai Khan
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