Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Empress

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #7,694 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 4 of 5 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.
Empress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/5

Empress4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

EmpressNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerEmpressRating 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

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody 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

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka 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

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEmpressHigher 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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Empress by Nabeel opens with a bold burst of orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, then settles into a warmer floral-spicy heart with rose, jasmine, and sweet fruit. As it dries down, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka, and musk give it a rich, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong citrus openings, warm patch…

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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 Empress?

Empress takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 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 Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Empress projects furthest (Empress 62/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Empress has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.