Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Ines de la Fressange 2004

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

6 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Ines de la Fressange 2004

Ines de la Fressange

3.98100 votes

Rank #14,792 FloralRose

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.
Ines de la Fressange 2004
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Emotional Rescue6/7

Ines de la Fressange 20041/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Rescue
Community sentiment: Emotional Rescue
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: Ines de la Fressange 2004
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

Ines de la Fressange 2004Ines de la Fressange

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.98/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 45%Had 23%Want 32%

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

32%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value71

Category winnerInes de la Fressange 2004Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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 CurrantNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PeonyWhite RoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

White MuskBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Black Currant, Iris and Neroli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,792

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Ines de la Fressange 2004 is a graceful chypre floral that balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and mandarin with a soft heart of peony, lily-of-the-valley, and iris. It is a refined, classic choice for spring days when you want a scent that feels both sophisticated and approachable. It wears beautifully for pro…

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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 Ines de la Fressange 2004?

Emotional Rescue takes 6 of 7 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Ines de la Fressange 2004 is rated 3.98/5 from 100 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ines de la Fressange 2004 for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Ines de la Fressange 2004?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, Ines de la Fressange 2004 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Ines de la Fressange 2004?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, Ines de la Fressange 2004 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and Ines de la Fressange 2004 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Black Currant, Iris and Neroli.

Is Emotional Rescue or Ines de la Fressange 2004 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. For winter, Ines de la Fressange 2004 is the stronger pick. Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Ines de la Fressange 2004?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Ines de la Fressange 2004 has top notes of Black Currant, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, White Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of White Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver and Patchouli.