Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Acqua Musk

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Acqua Musk

O Boticário

4.0336 votes

Rank #44,439 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imari Blossom3/7

Acqua Musk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari BlossomAvon

Acqua MuskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 49%Want 25%

Category winnerAcqua MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

36%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAcqua MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Musk

SillageImari Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

green77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

Top

MuskIrisBergamotGreen NotesAppleMint

Heart

PeonyVioletWoody Notes

Base

VanillaOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer34

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerAcqua MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImari BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Acqua Musk by O Boticario delivers an instant blast of clean comfort, opening with crisp green apple, fizzy bergamot, and a cooling touch of crushed mint over an airy musk background. As it settles, the scent unfolds into a gentle heart of powdery iris, dewy peony, and soft purple violet petals. The dry-down stays clo…

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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, Imari Blossom or Acqua Musk?

Acqua Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Acqua Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Acqua Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Acqua Musk?

Acqua Musk lasts longest (Acqua Musk 63/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Acqua Musk?

Imari Blossom projects furthest (Imari Blossom 59/100, Acqua Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Acqua Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Acqua Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Blossom is the stronger pick. Acqua Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Acqua Musk?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Acqua Musk has top notes of Musk, Iris, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Osmanthus.