Marina Spadafora vs Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 3 of 4 categories.
Marina SpadaforaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 Spadafora1/4
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)3/4
- 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
Marina SpadaforaMarina SpadaforaEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)
SillageMarina Spadafora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
amber100%
floral92%
white floral84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
Top15-30 mins
BoroniaApricotMandarin OrangeOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRose
Base6-10+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanumCivettaAmberMyrrhOlibanum
Category winnerEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,520
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEssenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina 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…
Reviews →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. …
Reviews →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, Marina Spadafora or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?
Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora 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, Marina Spadafora 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?
Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina Spadafora and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Amber and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Marina Spadafora or Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) better for summer or winter?
Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear; Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Essenza dell'Ibisco (Italian Journey No. 6)?
Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. 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.
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