Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

2 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

DSH Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,574 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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)
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/4

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

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

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BoroniaApricotMandarin OrangeOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanumCivettaAmberMyrrhOlibanum

InformationalShared notesAmber, French labdanum, Osmanthus and Olibanum. 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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

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#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,574

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.