Fragrance comparison

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber vs Spirit of Man Sport

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,808 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit of Man Sport

Spirit

—0 votes

Rank #71,061 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit of Man Sport
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber1/1

Spirit of Man Sport0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Spirit of Man SportSpirit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

AniseCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base5-6 hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Spirit of Man Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,061

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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Spirit of Man Sport opens with a crisp burst of sweet orange and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by clean French lavender that gives it an invigorating barbershop freshness. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, warm kitchen spices step forward. Ground nutmeg, green cardamom, and a distinct…

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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.

Do Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and Spirit of Man Sport smell similar?

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

Is Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber or Spirit of Man Sport better for summer or winter?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber suits evening wear; Spirit of Man Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber and Spirit of Man Sport?

Emma Heming-Willis Essence of Amber has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Spirit of Man Sport has top notes of Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.