Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Flower Tuxedo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Tuxedo

ST. Rose

3.504 votes

Rank #65,499 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 2 of 2 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower Tuxedo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Drop2/2

Flower Tuxedo0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Emotional Drop
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Flower TuxedoST. Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmotional Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

BergamotNeroli

Heart

JasmineOrris

Base

VetiverSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,499

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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Flower Tuxedo by ST. Rose opens with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot and sparkling neroli, smelling immediately like freshly ironed linen and sunlit citrus. As the bright citrus top settles, earthy orris root and smooth jasmine petals blend with creamy sandalwood and smoky vetiver in the base. It delivers a tailored…

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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 Flower Tuxedo?

Emotional Drop takes 2 of 2 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Flower Tuxedo is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower Tuxedo for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Flower Tuxedo?

Emotional Drop projects furthest (Emotional Drop 55/100, Flower Tuxedo 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Drop and Flower Tuxedo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Emotional Drop or Flower Tuxedo better for summer or winter?

Emotional Drop suits daytime wear; Flower Tuxedo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Flower Tuxedo?

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. Flower Tuxedo has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.