Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs V.O. Version Originale

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

V.O. Version Originale

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.2759 votes

Rank #8,018 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V.O. Version Originale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine0/5

V.O. Version Originale5/5

Ratings & consensus: V.O. Version Originale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V.O. Version Originale
Sillage & projection: V.O. Version Originale
Value for money: V.O. Version Originale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V.O. Version Originale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

V.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleRating 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

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityV.O. Version Originale

SillageV.O. Version Originale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, 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

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleHigher 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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V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…

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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 V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and V.O. Version Originale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine or V.O. Version Originale better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine suits daytime wear; V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine and V.O. Version Originale?

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. V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.