Fragrance comparison

Bal Masqué vs Emotional Rescue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Bal Masqué

Antonio Visconti

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bal Masqué
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal Masqué2/5

Emotional Rescue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bal Masqué
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Bal Masqué
Value for money: Emotional Rescue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Rescue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal MasquéAntonio Visconti

Emotional RescueMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 15%Want 74%

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerBal MasquéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageBal Masqué

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEmotional RescueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotelemiPepper

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverLicoriceIncenseSandalwoodAmber

Notes

VetiverGooseberryRed CurrantViolet LeafBlack CurrantIrisBalsam FirRoseNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Emotional Rescue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,173

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEmotional RescueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal Masqué pairs tart black currant and bergamot with a polished floral heart of iris, rose, and jasmine, then settles into a woody, slightly smoky base. It reads more textured than sugary, with pepper, elemi, vetiver, and incense keeping the fruit in check. If you like fruity florals but want something drier, earthie…

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Emotional Rescue by Mark Buxton is an earthy woody floral musk centered around an unusual pairing of grassy vetiver and tart berries. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton in 2013, the scent leads with a sharp, tangy burst of gooseberry, black currant, and red currant, accented by fresh neroli. As the zesty opening settles,…

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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, Bal Masqué or Emotional Rescue?

Emotional Rescue takes 3 of 5 categories. Bal Masqué is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes. Choose Bal Masqué for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal Masqué or Emotional Rescue?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, Bal Masqué 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal Masqué or Emotional Rescue?

Bal Masqué projects furthest (Bal Masqué 82/100, Emotional Rescue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal Masqué and Emotional Rescue smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Bal Masqué or Emotional Rescue better for summer or winter?

Bal Masqué suits daytime wear; Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal Masqué and Emotional Rescue?

Bal Masqué has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Licorice, Incense and Sandalwood. Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant.