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Gold vs Imari Celebration Edition

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

Updated 792 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Gold

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Imari Celebration Edition

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gold4/5
Imari Celebration Edition1/5
Ratings & consensus
Gold
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imari Celebration Edition
Sillage & projection
Gold
Value for money
Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GoldKim Kardashian
Imari Celebration EditionAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.42/ 5 · 775 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%
Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

753 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityImari Celebration Edition

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value70
Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk
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
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex31
Women60
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews177

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Kim Kardashian is warmer and woodier than many shoppers expect from a celebrity floral. Reviewers often pick up pink pepper, amber, sandalwood and patchouli first, with the citrus opening adding a bright, slightly sharp lift before the scent turns creamy, balsamic and clean. It suits people who like spicy ambe…

Reviews →

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. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Imari Celebration Edition?

Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold is rated 3.42/5 from 775 votes; Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Imari Celebration Edition?

Imari Celebration Edition lasts longest (Imari Celebration Edition 69/100, Gold 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Imari Celebration Edition?

Projection is very close: Gold 59/100, Imari Celebration Edition 58/100 for sillage.

Do Gold and Imari Celebration Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Gold 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 Gold and Imari Celebration Edition?

Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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