Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Aleksandr

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Aleksandr

Arquiste

4.02210 votes

Rank #29,871 LeatherOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aleksandr
Choose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Emotional Drop5/7

Aleksandr2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional DropMark Buxton

AleksandrArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.02/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAleksandrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerEmotional DropMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Drop

SillageAleksandr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

leather100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GooseberryViolet LeavesNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black Currant BlossomOrrisRose Oil

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverBalsam FirSandalwood

Top

NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf

Heart

Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac

Base

Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Neroli, Orris and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Emotional Drop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall82

Winter32

Day100

Night56

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotional DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmotional DropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emotional Drop by Mark Buxton is a crisp woody floral fragrance built around earthy vetiver and tangy wild berries. The composition opens with a sharp burst of sour gooseberry, green violet leaves, and crisp neroli. In the heart, black currant blossom pairs with powdery orris and rose oil to create a natural botanical…

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Arquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…

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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, Emotional Drop or Aleksandr?

Emotional Drop takes 5 of 7 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Aleksandr?

Emotional Drop lasts longest (Emotional Drop 69/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Aleksandr?

Projection is very close: Aleksandr 56/100, Emotional Drop 55/100 for sillage.

Do Emotional Drop and Aleksandr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Neroli, Orris and Balsam Fir.

Is Emotional Drop or Aleksandr better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. Emotional Drop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Aleksandr?

Emotional Drop has top notes of Gooseberry, Violet Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Orris and Rose Oil, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir and Sandalwood. Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk.