Fragrance comparison

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque vs Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,258 CitrusMusky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom

Oriflame

4.07186 votes

Rank #10,506 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque1/4

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom
Sillage & projection: Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom
Value for money: Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé PastèqueThe Dua Brand

Giordani Gold Essenza BlossomOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGiordani Gold Essenza Blossom

SillageGiordani Gold Essenza Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAnother 13 Shades of Imperialé PastèqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmyl SalicylateWatermelonAmbergrisBergamotAmbroxanAmbretteLemonMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCamellia

Base

MuskVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ambroxan, Musk and Pear. Durations are only published for Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,506

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGiordani Gold Essenza BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque by The Dua Brand fuses crisp summer fruit with a modern second-skin musk. The scent opens with an instant splash of chilled salty watermelon, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange that feels like biting into fresh fruit by the sea. As the juicy top settles, crisp pear and subtle…

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Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and juicy pear, anchored by fresh jasmine. As the citrus subsides, rich orange blossom takes center stage alongside creamy ylang-ylang and soft camellia, giving the heart a warm, sunny white floral depth. The dry-down relies on clean musk, mod…

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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, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom?

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes. Choose Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom?

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom lasts longest (Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom 69/100, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom?

Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom projects furthest (Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom 60/100, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque and Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan, Musk and Pear.

Is Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom better for summer or winter?

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque and Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom?

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque features Mandarin Orange, Amyl Salicylate, Watermelon, Ambergris and Bergamot. Giordani Gold Essenza Blossom has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Camellia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.