Fragrance comparison

Emotional Rescue vs Upscape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Emotional Rescue

Mark Buxton

4.12146 votes

Rank #8,692 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #69,954 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emotional Rescue
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emotional Rescue2/4

Upscape2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Upscape
Sillage & projection: Emotional Rescue
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Upscape
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Rescue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional RescueMark Buxton

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageEmotional Rescue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

Category winnerUpscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,692

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#69,954

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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Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

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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 Upscape?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emotional Rescue is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emotional Rescue for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Rescue or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Emotional Rescue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Rescue or Upscape?

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

Do Emotional Rescue and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Neroli.

Is Emotional Rescue or Upscape better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotional Rescue and Upscape?

Emotional Rescue features Vetiver, Gooseberry, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Black Currant. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.