Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Bianco

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bianco

Bruno Acampora

4.5012 votes

Rank #19,118 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bianco takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber2/5

Bianco3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

BiancoBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerBiancoRating 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

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

SillageBianco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Ylang-YlangOrangeAmalfi LemonBergamotCorianderRose

Heart

CloveJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleRaspberryTonka 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBiancoHigher 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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Bruno Acampora Bianco starts with sharp bergamot and lemon before blooming into a creamy white floral center. The perfume oil settles into a musky, spiced vanilla and patchouli foundation that clings to the skin. It works beautifully for those who want a clean yet spicy floral scent for daily wear.

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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 Bianco?

Bianco takes 3 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Bianco is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bianco for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber lasts longest (Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100, Bianco 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bianco projects furthest (Bianco 73/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Bianco has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.