Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Prada Intense

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prada Intense

Prada

4.28336 votes

Rank #23,698 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Intense 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.
Prada Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/5

Prada Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

Prada IntensePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.28/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPrada IntenseRating 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

46%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

336 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPrada Intense

SillagePrada Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

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%

amber92%

balsamic84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliPeru BalsamTincture of RoseMimosa

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanilleFrench labdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prada Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada IntenseHigher 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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Prada Intense is a rich, resinous amber scent with dark earthy patchouli and bitter citrus zest. The spray begins with tart orange peel and sparkling bergamot before plunging into thick French labdanum, golden resins, and comforting Bourbon vanilla. It feels warm, grounding, and unapologetically bold. You get zero sug…

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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 Prada Intense?

Prada Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Prada Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 336 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 Prada Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Prada Intense lasts longest (Prada Intense 74/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Prada Intense projects furthest (Prada Intense 68/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Prada Intense has top notes of Orange, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Tincture of Rose and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, French labdanum and Sandalwood.