PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor vs The Message
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
Discover your next signature scent with a vast perfume database and personalized recommendations. Create an olfactory profile, search by notes or brands, and manage your fragrance wishlists. Join a global community of perfume lovers and make informed choices based on scent.
- Extensive perfume database (50k+)
- Personalized olfactory profile creation
- Search by notes, brands, or barcodes
- Manage fragrance lists (favorites, dislikes)
- Discover similar scent recommendations
- Join a global perfume enthusiast community
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PERFUMIST was made to help you find the perfect match in just a few clicks! PERFUMIST is the number one mobile app designed to rank a selection of the perfumes you are most likely to love with an ever-growing database of over 50k perfumes from nearly 2000 different brands. We aim to gather information on every perfume in the world, from extremely rare niche brands to major bestsellers. Anywhere, anytime, PERFUMIST is the perfect tool to help you discover the right perfumes. It gives you the ability to : Browse our huge perfumes database, learn about their olfactory description. Create your own olfactory profile and discover a bespoke selection of fragrances Search by notes, brands, new products or barcodes Add perfumes to your lists : Favorite / I like / I dislike / Gift / To try / Other lists Discover perfumes recommendations with similar scents Filter suggestions to the assortment of a store. Share your favorite perfumes with your community and friends Using PERFUMIST you join the largest community of perfume enthusiasts in the world! You can browse your friends profile or follow people around the world. We believe that everybody should have access to the best possible information when it comes to choosing or trying new perfumes. We believe scent should be the main reason for choosing a perfume. We also aim to educate consumers by bringing them the best perfumes standards. --- OUR MISSION Bring more people to perfumes and more perfumes to people . --- OUR TEAM We are passionate people on a mission. We are 100% independent and cross-cultural. We do not belong to any brand or retailer. We do not sell but only give impartial advice. --- PERFUMIST is made for and by the users. If you have any comments or possible improvement, please write to us by mail via PERFUMIST app under CONTACT US. For professional inquiries : contact@perfumist.fr
The Message
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The Message — Your Daily Living Space for Inspiration, Support & Spiritual Growth Sometimes, the right message can arrive at exactly the right moment. The Message is a space for daily inspiration, reflection, connection, and spiritual development. With 365 meaningful messages, a supportive community, clubs, and spiritual resources, The Message helps you pause, look at life from a new perspective, and find support when you need it. 365 Messages Discover a new message every day inspired by real-life situations and experiences. Each message is an invitation to pause, reflect, and see something you may not have noticed before. Community You are not alone. Share your story, discover real experiences, explore helpful content, join activities, and stay connected through the events calendar. Clubs Find spaces built around connection, self-discovery, and personal growth. Explore clubs for: Inner Support Creativity Spiritual Conversations Healed Hearts Spiritual Development Create space for your spiritual journey with prayers, spiritual practices, literature, the Bible, and Prayer for Peace. What You Can Find Peace More balance and calm within Clarity A fresh perspective on important moments in life. Hope Words and practices to help you hold on to hope during difficult moments. Connection A community where people can listen, understand, and support one another. The Message is more than a daily message. It is a place to reflect, connect, grow, and find meaning in everyday life. Your message is waiting for you. Discover your first message and find what you need today. Subscriptions • Basic Monthly / Basic Yearly — full access to 365 daily messages • Premium Monthly / Premium Yearly — messages plus Premium Clubs (live sessions, lectures, practices, courses) Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://themessage-c0eca.web.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor at none against The Message's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Message sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor asks for nothing beyond the download.
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor ships an update every 2 weeks, The Message every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor | The Message |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (548 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 548 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederick Besson | Tenfold Growth Limited |
Bugs and requests
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to add a new fragrance or photo
- Unable to log in or create an account for some users
- Fragrance information and notes not always accurate
- Discontinued fragrances still showing up in search results
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to add personal notes for fragrances
- Improve recommendation engine to better match user preferences
- Implement a grid view for better visualization of user's fragrance collection
- Allow users to delete or rename their custom lists
- Add support for more currencies and languages
The Message
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
No in-app purchases
The Message
- Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Basic Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
Questions
Is PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor free?
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