Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs 1272

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #31,082 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/4

12723/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1272
Sillage & projection: 1272
Value for money: Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1272

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

1272Perfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

Longevity1272

Sillage1272

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,082

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1272Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber by LR is an oriental woody scent designed for women. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot that moves quickly into an orange-filled heart. The base rests on a comforting foundation of tonka bean, sandalwood, and patchouli. It works well for cooler days when you want a warm, invit…

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1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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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 Essence of Amber or 1272?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or 1272?

1272 lasts longest (1272 70/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or 1272?

1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and 1272 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or 1272 better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber suits evening wear; 1272 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and 1272?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.