Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Faris

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Faris

Kajal

4.11259 votes

Rank #4,619 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faris 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.
Faris
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/5

Faris4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

FarisKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.11/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerFarisRating 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

47%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFaris

SillageFaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

amber42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotLemonAppleOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveNutmegCoriander

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Summer98

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men84

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerDavid Chieze, Urs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerFarisHigher 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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Faris by Kajal is a refreshing woody aromatic scent designed for daily wear. It balances crisp juniper berries and lavender against a clean, warm cedarwood and patchouli base. The result is a refined, office ready fragrance that remains fresh for hours without turning harsh.

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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 Faris?

Faris takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Faris is rated 4.11/5 from 259 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 Faris for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Faris lasts longest (Faris 72/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Faris projects furthest (Faris 60/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Faris has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.