Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #27,769 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue4/4

Masculine Kingdom0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
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

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEmotional RescueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and 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

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Black Currant. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,769

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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 Masculine Kingdom?

Emotional Rescue takes 4 of 4 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Masculine Kingdom?

Emotional Rescue lasts longest (Emotional Rescue 67/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Masculine Kingdom?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Black Currant.

Is Emotional Rescue or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Masculine Kingdom?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.