Chinatown vs Imari Eclipse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imari Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChinatownChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imari EclipseChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Chinatown3/7
Imari Eclipse4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imari Eclipse
- Community sentiment
- Imari Eclipse
- Longevity
- Chinatown
- Sillage & projection
- Chinatown
- Value for money
- Imari Eclipse
- Versatility
- Imari Eclipse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chinatown
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChinatownBond No 9Imari EclipseAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerImari EclipseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,520 votes
36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
Category winnerImari EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChinatown
SillageChinatown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari EclipseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
tuberose69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Peach BlossomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony
Base
CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top
Pink PepperPearBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberosePeony
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerImari EclipseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,297
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews103
Overall rank#31,093
PerfumerCarmita Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …
Reviews →Avon Imari Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside crisp pear and bergamot. The top notes deliver an immediate bright bite before giving way to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom and tuberose take over within fifteen minutes, creating a creamy white floral center supported by soft peony petals. As t…
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, Chinatown or Imari Eclipse?
Imari Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories. Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes; Imari Eclipse is rated 4.08/5 from 183 votes. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imari Eclipse for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chinatown or Imari Eclipse?
Chinatown lasts longest (Chinatown 75/100, Imari Eclipse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chinatown or Imari Eclipse?
Chinatown projects furthest (Chinatown 66/100, Imari Eclipse 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chinatown and Imari Eclipse smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Peony.
Is Chinatown or Imari Eclipse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chinatown is the stronger pick. For winter, Chinatown is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chinatown and Imari Eclipse?
Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Imari Eclipse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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