Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,306 FruityWhite Floral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Byblos4/5

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Sillage & projection: Byblos
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

Top

Watery NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,306

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine by LR is a clean, floral aquatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lemon and bergamot before settling into a lily-of-the-valley and ylang-ylang heart. Built upon a base of cedar, musk, and sandalwood, this scent provides a crisp, refreshing prof…

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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, Byblos or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

They last about the same: Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100, Byblos 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Projection is very close: Byblos 56/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100 for sillage.

Do Byblos and Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper.

Is Byblos or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine has top notes of Watery Notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.