Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Summer

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #39,225 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine1/5

Summer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerSummerRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh 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 OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummerHigher 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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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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 Summer?

Summer takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine lasts longest (Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Summer projects furthest (Summer 67/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper.

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

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

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

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. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.