Fragrance comparison

D7 Aoud vs Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

D7 Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #50,955 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

DSH Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,427 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 3 of 4 categories.

D7 Aoud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

D7 Aoud0/4

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7 AoudThe Dua Brand

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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 value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumPatchouliAgarwoodMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BoroniaApricotMandarin OrangeOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanumCivettaAmberMyrrhOlibanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

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#50,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,427

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand D7 Aoud delivers an unapologetic burst of candied mandarin orange over dense, resinous woods. The opening hits fast with a tart citrus brightness and a faint solvent flash. That sharpness fades within five minutes. Dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm, …

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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. …

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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, D7 Aoud or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose D7 Aoud for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 Aoud 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, D7 Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 Aoud or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

Projection is very close: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100, D7 Aoud 63/100 for sillage.

Do D7 Aoud and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, French labdanum and Myrrh.

Is D7 Aoud or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) better for summer or winter?

D7 Aoud suits evening wear; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 Aoud and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?

D7 Aoud features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli, Agarwood and Myrrh. 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.