Fragrance comparison

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) vs Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

DSH Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,574 AmberFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)1/4

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

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

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

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%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, floral and woody

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Sandalwood and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,574

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageHigher 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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Isabey L'ambre de Carthage opens with sharp bergamot cut through dark tea leaves and golden labdanum. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum and apricot-tinged osmanthus balance the rich resinous core. Sandalwood and dry patchouli anchor the dry down. It suits cold late-autumn evenings when you want a dry, warm amber rat…

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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, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 2 of 4 categories. Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

They last about the same: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 80/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Projection is very close: Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100 for sillage.

Do Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Sandalwood and French labdanum.

Is Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

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. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage has top notes of Amber, French labdanum, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.