Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs M'Lady's Desire II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,944 SweetVanilla

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M'Lady's Desire II
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue3/5

M'Lady's Desire II2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: M'Lady's Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M'Lady's Desire II
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Rescue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional RescueMark Buxton

M'Lady's Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCacaoTurkish RoseToffeeMuskOrange BlossomYlang-YlangViolet LeafPineappleNeroliCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IILongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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M'Lady's Desire II by The Dua Brand opens with a splash of ripe mango, crisp pear, and tropical guava that smells like fresh fruit salad drizzled in warm honey. As the bright fruit settles, a garden of orange blossom and Turkish rose emerges, keeping the sweetness balanced and plush. The base deepens into rich cacao, …

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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 M'Lady's Desire II?

Emotional Rescue takes 3 of 5 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or M'Lady's Desire II?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, M'Lady's Desire II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or M'Lady's Desire II?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, M'Lady's Desire II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and M'Lady's Desire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Rose and Neroli.

Is Emotional Rescue or M'Lady's Desire II better for summer or winter?

Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; M'Lady's Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and M'Lady's Desire II?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk.