Fragrance comparison

Balmain de Balmain vs Imari Celebration Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

4 wins

Balmain de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.06711 votes

Rank #2,733 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Balmain de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Imari Celebration Edition
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Balmain de Balmain4/5

Imari Celebration Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Balmain de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balmain de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Balmain de Balmain
Value for money: Imari Celebration Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balmain de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain de BalmainPierre Balmain

Imari Celebration EditionAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerBalmain de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

596 votes

6%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBalmain de Balmain

SillageBalmain de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value70

Category winnerImari Celebration EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCurrant budsBergamotPepper

Heart

IrisRoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalmain de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmain de Balmain is a sharp, uncompromising chypre floral that emphasizes green galbanum and bitter oakmoss. Launched in 1998, it offers a stark, professional profile that suits those who prefer cold, crisp scents. It wears best in cooler spring mornings, cutting through damp air with its metallic, herbaceous edge.

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Imari Celebration Edition by Avon presents an earthy floral chypre that contrasts bright citrus against dark woods. A fleeting splash of bergamot initiates the scent before yielding to a heart of velvet rose and powdery violet. As the opening settles, heavy patchouli and smooth sandalwood anchor the dry-down on skin. …

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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, Balmain de Balmain or Imari Celebration Edition?

Balmain de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories. Balmain de Balmain is rated 4.06/5 from 711 votes; Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Balmain de Balmain for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain de Balmain or Imari Celebration Edition?

Balmain de Balmain lasts longest (Balmain de Balmain 75/100, Imari Celebration Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain de Balmain or Imari Celebration Edition?

Balmain de Balmain projects furthest (Balmain de Balmain 61/100, Imari Celebration Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain de Balmain and Imari Celebration Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Balmain de Balmain or Imari Celebration Edition better for summer or winter?

Imari Celebration Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain de Balmain and Imari Celebration Edition?

Balmain de Balmain has top notes of Galbanum, Currant buds, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.