Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Creation 1984

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,318 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Creation 1984

Ted Lapidus

3.871,170 votes

Rank #2,584 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation 1984
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emotional Drop4/7

Creation 19843/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Drop
Community sentiment: Emotional Drop
Longevity: Creation 1984
Sillage & projection: Creation 1984
Value for money: Emotional Drop
Versatility: Emotional Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation 1984

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional DropMark Buxton

Creation 1984Ted Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerEmotional DropRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,170 votes

Category winnerEmotional DropMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCreation 1984

SillageCreation 1984

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

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

GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotional DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCreation 1984Higher 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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Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …

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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 Creation 1984?

Emotional Drop takes 4 of 7 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Creation 1984?

Creation 1984 lasts longest (Creation 1984 80/100, Emotional Drop 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Creation 1984?

Creation 1984 projects furthest (Creation 1984 73/100, Emotional Drop 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Drop and Creation 1984 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Emotional Drop or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation 1984 is the stronger pick. Emotional Drop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Creation 1984?

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. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.