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

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

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

  • Marina Spadafora

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)3/4
Marina Spadafora1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Sillage & projection
Marina Spadafora
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Fragranxe ranking
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)DSH Perfumes
Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
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
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

SillageMarina Spadafora

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%
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, floral 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
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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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 Marina Spadafora?

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 3 of 4 categories. Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) lasts longest (Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 80/100, Marina Spadafora 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus.

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