Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Saffron

Amado

—0 votes

Rank #69,256 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emotional Drop2/4

Pure Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Saffron
Sillage & projection: Pure Saffron
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

Pure SaffronAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPure Saffron

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose

Base

RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Neroli and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#69,256

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Pure Saffron?

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

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Emotional Drop 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Drop and Pure Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Emotional Drop or Pure Saffron better for summer or winter?

Emotional Drop suits daytime wear; Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Pure Saffron?

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. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.