Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Eau du Soir 2014

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau du Soir 2014

Sisley

3.7121 votes

Rank #52,909 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2014 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2014
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine1/5

Eau du Soir 20144/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2014
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2014
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2014
Value for money: Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2014

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Eau du Soir 2014Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2014Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

19%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2014

SillageEau du Soir 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Juniper BerriesPepperCarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,909

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2014Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau du Soir 2014 reads as a brisk, spicy citrus chypre with a polished floral heart and a warm musky amber base. The opening should feel sharp and aromatic, then soften into iris, rose, jasmine and moss, giving it a classic, dressed-up character. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys structure over sweetness. Exp…

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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, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2014?

Eau du Soir 2014 takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Eau du Soir 2014 is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2014 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2014?

Eau du Soir 2014 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2014 70/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2014?

Eau du Soir 2014 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2014 76/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2014 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper and Musk.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2014 better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2014?

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. Eau du Soir 2014 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Pepper, Carnation and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.