Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Acqua di Nabeel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

6 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel

Nabeel

3.55119 votes

Rank #16,900 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue6/7

Acqua di Nabeel1/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Rescue
Community sentiment: Emotional Rescue
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel
Versatility: Emotional Rescue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Rescue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional RescueMark Buxton

Acqua di NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.55/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerEmotional RescueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

22%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverGooseberryRed CurrantViolet LeafBlack CurrantIrisBalsam FirRoseNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot

Heart

NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope

Base

MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Black Currant, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Emotional Rescue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night47

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEmotional RescueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emotional Rescue by Mark Buxton is an earthy woody floral musk centered around an unusual pairing of grassy vetiver and tart berries. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton in 2013, the scent leads with a sharp, tangy burst of gooseberry, black currant, and red currant, accented by fresh neroli. As the zesty opening settles,…

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Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…

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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 Rescue or Acqua di Nabeel?

Emotional Rescue takes 6 of 7 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Acqua di Nabeel?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Acqua di Nabeel?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Black Currant, Iris and Rose.

Is Emotional Rescue or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. For winter, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Acqua di Nabeel?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).