Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Rêve de la Reine

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Rêve de la Reine

Arty Fragrance by Elisabeth de Feydeau

4.004 votes

Rank #55,026 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rêve de la Reine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber2/4

Rêve de la Reine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberLR

Rêve de la ReineArty Fragrance by Elisabeth de Feydeau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRêve de la Reine

SillageRêve de la Reine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

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%

green84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

GalbanumIrisRose de Mai

Base

CedarSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,026

PerfumerElisabeth de Feydeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmma Heming-Willis Essence of AmberHigher 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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Rêve de la Reine opens bright and polished, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and petitgrain giving it a crisp citrus-green lift. As it settles, iris and Rose de Mai soften the sharpness, while woods, benzoin, tonka and musk add a smooth, lightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes elegant florals with structure …

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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 Rêve de la Reine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Rêve de la Reine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rêve de la Reine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or Rêve de la Reine?

Rêve de la Reine lasts longest (Rêve de la Reine 80/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or Rêve de la Reine?

Rêve de la Reine projects furthest (Rêve de la Reine 75/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and Rêve de la Reine smell similar?

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

Is Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or Rêve de la Reine better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber suits evening wear; Rêve de la Reine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and Rêve de la Reine?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Rêve de la Reine has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Iris and Rose de Mai, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.