Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Fleurissimo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 952 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Fleurissimo

Creed

4.03804 votes

Rank #26,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 4 of 8 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurissimo
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Drop4/8

Fleurissimo3/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleurissimo
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Emotional Drop
Sillage & projection: Fleurissimo
Value for money: Emotional Drop
Versatility: Emotional Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Fleurissimo
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Drop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional DropMark Buxton

FleurissimoCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.03/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurissimoRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

804 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Drop

SillageFleurissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value26

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

tuberose100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

rose70%

animalic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotViolet LeavesMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

OrrisCedarSandalwood

Category winnerFleurissimoLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall82

Winter32

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerEmotional DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,985

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

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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Creed Fleurissimo opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, green violet leaves, and tangy mandarin orange that feels like walking into a florist shop first thing in the morning. As the crisp opening settles, a bouquet of creamy tuberose, dewy Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine emerges on warm skin. The base f…

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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 Fleurissimo?

Emotional Drop takes 4 of 8 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Fleurissimo is rated 4.03/5 from 804 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurissimo for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Fleurissimo?

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

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Fleurissimo?

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

Do Emotional Drop and Fleurissimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Emotional Drop or Fleurissimo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Fleurissimo?

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. Fleurissimo has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaves and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Cedar and Sandalwood.