Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Eau du Soir 2016

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

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18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau du Soir 2016

Sisley

4.1520 votes

Rank #42,390 EarthyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2016
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine0/5

Eau du Soir 20165/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2016
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2016
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2016
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Eau du Soir 2016Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Rating 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

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2016

SillageEau du Soir 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

earthy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Iris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,390

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Higher 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 2016 reads as a polished floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, then a more textured heart of iris, rose, jasmine, moss and patchouli. It leans earthy, powdery and quietly spicy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually feels dressy, composed and mature. Stronger longevity and noticeable projection sugg…

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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 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 5 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Eau du Soir 2016 is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2016 for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2016 78/100, 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 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2016 66/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2016 better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2016?

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 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Carnation, Moss and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.