Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs No. 15

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

No. 15

Auphorie

3.5343 votes

Rank #34,383 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 15
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue4/7

No. 153/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Rescue
Community sentiment: Emotional Rescue
Longevity: No. 15
Sillage & projection: No. 15
Value for money: Emotional Rescue
Versatility: No. 15
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

No. 15Auphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.53/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

42%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo. 15

SillageNo. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEmotional RescueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

CacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Violet LeafOrris RootNeroliIrisRoseTeaSaffronVetiverCedarOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Violet Leaf, 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter65

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNo. 15Most 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#34,383

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

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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No. 15 by Auphorie is an iris-heavy creation focused on the interplay of raw natural materials. Featuring a prominent orris butter heart, the scent moves through powdery and woody territories. It is a composed, vegan-friendly offering for those who value ingredient selection over traditional marketing, perfect for qui…

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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 No. 15?

Emotional Rescue takes 4 of 7 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; No. 15 is rated 3.53/5 from 43 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 15 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or No. 15?

No. 15 lasts longest (No. 15 90/100, Emotional Rescue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or No. 15?

No. 15 projects furthest (No. 15 77/100, Emotional Rescue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Iris and Rose.

Is Emotional Rescue or No. 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 15 is the stronger pick. Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and No. 15?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. No. 15 features Cacao, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Neroli.