Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Bal Masqué

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Bal Masqué

Antonio Visconti

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal Masqué
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue3/5

Bal Masqué2/5

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

Bal MasquéAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 15%Want 74%

Category winnerBal MasquéRating 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

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageBal Masqué

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEmotional RescueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, 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

Black CurrantBergamotelemiPepper

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverLicoriceIncenseSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,173

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Bal Masqué pairs tart black currant and bergamot with a polished floral heart of iris, rose, and jasmine, then settles into a woody, slightly smoky base. It reads more textured than sugary, with pepper, elemi, vetiver, and incense keeping the fruit in check. If you like fruity florals but want something drier, earthie…

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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 Bal Masqué?

Emotional Rescue takes 3 of 5 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Bal Masqué is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal Masqué for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Bal Masqué?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, Bal Masqué 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Bal Masqué?

Bal Masqué projects furthest (Bal Masqué 82/100, Emotional Rescue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and Bal Masqué smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Black Currant, Iris and Rose.

Is Emotional Rescue or Bal Masqué better for summer or winter?

Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; Bal Masqué suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Bal Masqué?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Bal Masqué has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Licorice, Incense and Sandalwood.