Fragrance comparison

Active Woman vs Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Active Woman

Chris Adams

3.7239 votes

Rank #25,723 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Active Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Active Woman2/5

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber2/5

Ratings & consensus: Active Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Active Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active WomanChris Adams

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 16%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

Category winnerActive WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFruity NotesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka BeanVanilla Sugar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Active Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerActive WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active Woman hits the air with a tart punch of pink grapefruit and sweet orange peel. It is immediate and zesty. The sharp citrus flash burns off within fifteen minutes, revealing soft red rose petals and juicy orchard fruits at the heart. Clean jasmine balances the sweetness without turning heavy. As body heat warms …

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Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber by LR is an oriental woody scent designed for women. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot that moves quickly into an orange-filled heart. The base rests on a comforting foundation of tonka bean, sandalwood, and patchouli. It works well for cooler days when you want a warm, invit…

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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, Active Woman or Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Active Woman is rated 3.72/5 from 39 votes; Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Active Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Active Woman or Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber?

They last about the same: Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100, Active Woman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Active Woman or Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber?

Projection is very close: Active Woman 54/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100 for sillage.

Do Active Woman and Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Active Woman or Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber better for summer or winter?

Active Woman suits daytime wear; Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Woman and Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber?

Active Woman has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli.