Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Nishiki

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #50,071 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emotional Drop5/5

Nishiki0/5

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

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Drop

SillageEmotional Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%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

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,071

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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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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 Nishiki?

Emotional Drop takes 5 of 5 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Nishiki?

Emotional Drop lasts longest (Emotional Drop 69/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Nishiki?

Emotional Drop projects furthest (Emotional Drop 55/100, Nishiki 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Drop and Nishiki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Emotional Drop or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Nishiki?

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. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.