Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Enjoli Midnight

Charles of the Ritz

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,944 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

DSH Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #36,052 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Enjoli Midnight2/5

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Enjoli Midnight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Sillage & projection: Enjoli Midnight
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

Enjoli MidnightCharles of the Ritz

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerEnjoli MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

SillageEnjoli Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeBay LeafFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCinnamonSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilleOlibanumStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

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#45,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,052

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles of the Ritz launched Enjoli Midnight in 1984 as the nocturnal sequel to their famous daytime blockbuster. While the original scent captured the working woman's daytime hustle, Midnight was engineered for after-hours romance. It opens with brisk aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and tart mandarin before plunging into…

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

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Enjoli Midnight is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Enjoli Midnight for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli Midnight 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, Enjoli Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Enjoli Midnight projects furthest (Enjoli Midnight 69/100, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose.

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

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

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

Enjoli Midnight has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Vanille, Olibanum and Styrax. 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.