Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir Skies vs Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir Skies

Sisley

3.508 votes

Rank #58,657 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau du Soir Skies
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir Skies1/4

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir SkiesSisley

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

SillageEau du Soir Skies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

MossJuniperPatchouliPepperIrisCarnationJasmineLabdanum

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Watery NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,657

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Soir Skies is a sharp, green floral chypre with a citrus opening and a dry, spicy heart. Grapefruit and mandarin give the first lift, then pepper, juniper, moss and patchouli take over. The florals stay in the background, adding polish rather than sweetness. It will usually suit someone who likes aromatic, wood…

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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, Eau du Soir Skies or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau du Soir Skies is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau du Soir Skies for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir Skies or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine lasts longest (Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100, Eau du Soir Skies 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir Skies or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Eau du Soir Skies projects furthest (Eau du Soir Skies 67/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir Skies and Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper and Musk.

Is Eau du Soir Skies or Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir Skies suits daytime wear; Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir Skies and Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine?

Eau du Soir Skies has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Moss, Juniper, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Amber 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.