Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Innuendo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Innuendo

Roja Dove

4.17432 votes

Rank #3,637 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innuendo 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.
Innuendo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/5

Innuendo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

InnuendoRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerInnuendoRating 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

50%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityInnuendo

SillageInnuendo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value23

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Lemon VerbenaOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay RoseViolet

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanumMusk

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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,637

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerInnuendoHigher 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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Innuendo opens bright and polished, with lemon, verbena, bergamot and orange giving the first minutes a sparkling, almost soapy lift. As it settles, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang soften the citrus into a powdery floral heart, then a musky, woody base adds a classic, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who likes el…

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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 Innuendo?

Innuendo takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Innuendo is rated 4.17/5 from 432 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 Innuendo for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Innuendo lasts longest (Innuendo 76/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or Innuendo 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 Innuendo?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Innuendo has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, May Rose and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.