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Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) vs Guilty Pleasure 112

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Guilty Pleasure 112

    Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)4/4
Guilty Pleasure 1120/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)DSH Perfumes
Guilty Pleasure 112Marilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate54
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 valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
white floral84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
amber100%
coconut92%
vanilla84%
lactonic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BoroniaApricotMandarin OrangeOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRose
Base6-10+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanumCivettaAmberMyrrhOlibanum
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coconut MilkApricotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
OsmanthusDamask RoseOrchidHoneysuckle
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaMusk
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
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Guilty Pleasure 112 by Marilyn Miglin is a floral woody musk that leans heavily into creamy fruit and warm resins. It opens with sweet mandarin orange, velvety apricot, and smooth coconut milk, creating an immediate lactonic warmth. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of osmanthus, honeysuckle, orchid, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 4 of 4 categories. Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Guilty Pleasure 112 is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Guilty Pleasure 112 for a amber and coconut character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) lasts longest (Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 80/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) projects furthest (Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) and Guilty Pleasure 112 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Guilty Pleasure 112 better for summer or winter?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) suits daytime wear; Guilty Pleasure 112 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) and Guilty Pleasure 112?

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. Guilty Pleasure 112 has top notes of Coconut Milk, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Damask Rose, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla.

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