Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine vs Whimsical

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,459 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #42,917 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whimsical takes 3 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.
Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine1/5

Whimsical3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of MarineLR

WhimsicalRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerWhimsicalRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine

SillageWhimsical

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

musky30%

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

Scent match20%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

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper 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

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

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#42,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhimsicalHigher 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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Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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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 Whimsical?

Whimsical takes 3 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine lasts longest (Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 63/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Whimsical projects furthest (Whimsical 63/100, Emma Heming-Willis Esence of Marine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.