Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Rose Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

7 wins

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Amber

The 7 Virtues

3.38159 votes

Rank #14,262 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Drop takes 7 of 7 categories.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Amber
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

Emotional Drop7/7

Rose Amber0/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Drop
Community sentiment: Emotional Drop
Longevity: Emotional Drop
Sillage & projection: Emotional Drop
Value for money: Emotional Drop
Versatility: Emotional Drop
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

Rose AmberThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

3.38/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 43%

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

25%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerEmotional DropMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Drop

SillageEmotional Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Pink PepperNeroliDavanaCassisBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonLavenderOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

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

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotional DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,262

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Rose Amber is a soft, woody rose with a lightly spicy opening and a warm amber base. It usually reads more classic than playful, with powdery rose, gentle herbs, and dry woods giving it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel. On skin, the rose can feel fresh at first, then settle into amber, patchouli, vetiver, and sandalw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emotional Drop or Rose Amber?

Emotional Drop takes 7 of 7 categories. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Rose Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 159 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Amber for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Rose Amber?

Emotional Drop lasts longest (Emotional Drop 69/100, Rose Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Rose Amber?

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

Do Emotional Drop and Rose Amber smell similar?

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

Is Emotional Drop or Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Rose Amber?

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. Rose Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Davana and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.