Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Silver Musk

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Musk

Arabian Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #58,295 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Musk
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber3/4

Silver Musk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Sillage & projection: Silver Musk
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

Silver MuskArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

SillageSilver Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

BergamotOrangeWhite Musk

Heart

Black PepperRoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

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

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,295

PerfumerNot listed

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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Silver Musk opens bright with bergamot and orange, then quickly settles into a musky, ambered woods profile with soft florals, pepper, and a noticeable thread of frankincense. It reads clean but warm rather than airy, and the mix of white musk, tonka, oud, and sandalwood gives it a polished Middle Eastern feel that ma…

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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 Silver Musk?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Silver Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Musk for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber lasts longest (Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 60/100, Silver Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Silver Musk projects furthest (Silver Musk 67/100, Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Silver Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and White Musk, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.