Fragrance comparison

Cult vs Imari Blossom

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cult

Zimaya

4.1526 votes

Rank #15,153 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cult takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cult
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cult5/7

Imari Blossom2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cult
Community sentiment: Cult
Longevity: Cult
Sillage & projection: Imari Blossom
Value for money: Imari Blossom
Versatility: Cult
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cult

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CultZimaya

Imari BlossomAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerCultRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

24%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerCultMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCult

SillageImari Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value81

Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild LavenderIrisPineapple

Heart

AppleCoconutWoody Notes

Base

AmberTonkaSandalwood

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Apple and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall95

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer34

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCultMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cult by Zimaya pairs crisp pineapple and aromatic wild lavender with a creamy coconut heart. Warm amber, tonka bean, and smooth sandalwood settle into a heavy base that projects strongly in cool weather. Designed for casual evenings and fall nights, it delivers a loud fruity-aromatic profile built around sweet resinou…

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Avon released Imari Blossom in 2013 as a fresh floral fruity flanker to the original 1985 fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple that settles into a soft heart of powdery iris. Smooth woody notes support the base, keeping the fruitiness grounded rather than sugary. It wears light on skin, mak…

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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, Cult or Imari Blossom?

Cult takes 5 of 7 categories. Cult is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes. Choose Cult for a lavender and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cult or Imari Blossom?

Cult lasts longest (Cult 69/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cult or Imari Blossom?

Imari Blossom projects furthest (Imari Blossom 59/100, Cult 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cult and Imari Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Iris, Apple and Woody Notes.

Is Cult or Imari Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cult is the stronger pick. For winter, Cult is the stronger pick. Cult suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cult and Imari Blossom?

Cult has top notes of Wild Lavender, Iris and Pineapple, heart notes of Apple, Coconut and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka and Sandalwood. Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes.