Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

DSH Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,066 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adameku1/5

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Sillage & projection: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Fragranxe ranking: Adameku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

SillageEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

BoroniaApricotMandarin OrangeOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanumCivettaAmberMyrrhOlibanum

Category winnerEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

Date 47%Party 25%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,066

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

Reviews →

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) by DSH Perfumes is a decadent amber floral centered on ripe fruit, buttery blossoms, and sacred resins. The scent opens with a mouthwatering burst of dried apricot flesh, tangy mandarin orange, and leathery osmanthus petals, tinged by the tart berry nuances of rare boronia. …

Reviews →

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, Adameku or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 4 of 5 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) lasts longest (Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 80/100, Adameku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) projects furthest (Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100, Adameku 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adameku and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) has top notes of Boronia, Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Osmanthus, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, French labdanum and Civetta.