Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs OWN III

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #51,869 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotional Rescue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emotional Rescue2/4

OWN III1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: OWN III
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

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Iris. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

Emotional Rescue takes 2 of 4 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or OWN III?

They last about the same: Emotional Rescue 67/100, OWN III 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or OWN III?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and OWN III smell similar?

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

Is Emotional Rescue or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and OWN III?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.