Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Liz

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,093 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Liz

O Boticário

3.611,077 votes

Rank #28,095 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/5

Liz4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

LizO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

3.61/ 5 · 1,077 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLizRating 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

33%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

1,077 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLiz

SillageLiz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value61

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%

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaMilk MousseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,095

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLizHigher 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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Liz by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and zesty bergamot spiced with a pinch of warm saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a velvety heart of powdery iris, orange blossom, and soft Bulgarian rose creates a clean, comforting floral texture. The real backbone of the fragrance comes throu…

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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 Liz?

Liz takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Liz is rated 3.61/5 from 1,077 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 Liz for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Liz lasts longest (Liz 65/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Liz projects furthest (Liz 57/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Liz has top notes of Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Milk Mousse, Vetiver and Sandalwood.