Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Silver Shade

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 662 ratings analysed

6 wins

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,346 CitrusWoody

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.
Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Emotional Rescue6/7

Silver Shade1/7

Ratings & consensus: Emotional Rescue
Community sentiment: Emotional Rescue
Longevity: Emotional Rescue
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: Silver Shade
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

Silver ShadeAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Rescue

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

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

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Black Currant, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotional RescueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,346

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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 Silver Shade?

Emotional Rescue takes 6 of 7 categories. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Silver Shade?

They last about the same: Emotional Rescue 67/100, Silver Shade 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Silver Shade?

Emotional Rescue projects furthest (Emotional Rescue 64/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Rescue and Silver Shade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Black Currant, Iris and Rose.

Is Emotional Rescue or Silver Shade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. For winter, Emotional Rescue is the stronger pick. Emotional Rescue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Silver Shade?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.