Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Royal Musk

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Royal Musk

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.00150 votes

Rank #7,039 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine0/5

Royal Musk5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

Royal MuskAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal MuskRating 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

35%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Musk

SillageRoyal Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRoyal MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

iris77%

beeswax69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Ylang-YlangBergamotPepper

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskBeeswax

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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall48

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRoyal MuskHigher 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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Royal Musk by Al Haramain is a clean, powdery white musk that reads like fresh laundry and soft soap on skin. Expect a brisk, sometimes sharp opening, then a smoother dry down where iris, light florals, and a warm waxy feel come through. If you love baby powder musks, it can be comforting and easy to wear. If you hate…

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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 Royal Musk?

Royal Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Royal Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 150 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

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

They last about the same: Royal Musk 65/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Royal Musk 55/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper.

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

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

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and Royal 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. Royal Musk has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Beeswax.