Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Eau du Soir 2018

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau du Soir 2018

Sisley

4.2520 votes

Rank #43,589 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2018 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 2018
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine1/5

Eau du Soir 20184/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2018
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2018
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2018
Value for money: Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Eau du Soir 2018Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2018Rating 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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2018

SillageEau du Soir 2018

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

JuniperPepperIrisMossRoseLabdanumPatchouliSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2018Higher 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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Sisley Eau du Soir 2018 reads as a sharp, floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, plenty of spice, and a mossy, woody core. Mandarin and grapefruit keep the top lively, while rose, iris, patchouli, and labdanum give it a drier, more dressed-up feel. On skin it usually comes across as bold rather than soft. Strong …

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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 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Eau du Soir 2018 is rated 4.25/5 from 20 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 2018 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2018 83/100, 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 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2018 82/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper and Musk.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or Eau du Soir 2018 better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Eau du Soir 2018?

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 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper, Iris and Moss, a base of Musk and Amber.