Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Khantor

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Khantor

Nutrimetics

4.5016 votes

Rank #19,312 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khantor takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Khantor
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine0/5

Khantor5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

KhantorNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerKhantorRating 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

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKhantor

SillageKhantor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKhantorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

powdery100%

rose92%

musky84%

woody77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanille

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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKhantorHigher 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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Khantor by Nutrimetics is a warm floral woody musk perfume built around soft powdery violet, classic red rose, and smooth cedar wood. It kicks off with a brisk spark of fresh bergamot and crackling black pepper before mellowing into an inviting floral heart. As the scent settles on skin, cozy sandalwood, fluffy musk, …

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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 Khantor?

Khantor takes 5 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Khantor is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khantor for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Khantor lasts longest (Khantor 67/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Khantor projects furthest (Khantor 58/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper.

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

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

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

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. Khantor has top notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.