Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs CA Woman

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

2 wins

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

CA Woman

Chris Adams

3.333 votes

Rank #62,356 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CA Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imari Blossom2/3

CA Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Woman
Sillage & projection: Imari Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

CA WomanChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCA Woman

SillageImari Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

amber74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

PlumApplePineappleMelonHerbal NotesPassionfruitWhite Peach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePepperPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesIrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for CA Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer34

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,356

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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CA Woman by Chris Adams opens with a vivid rush of honeydew melon, crisp red apple, and juicy white peach. You get a quick flash of alcohol for ten seconds. Then the fruit takes over. Tart passionfruit and ripe plum lend an energetic, sunny brightness that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pe…

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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 CA Woman?

Imari Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; CA Woman is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CA Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or CA Woman?

They last about the same: CA Woman 60/100, Imari Blossom 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or CA Woman?

Imari Blossom projects furthest (Imari Blossom 59/100, CA Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and CA Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or CA Woman better for summer or winter?

CA Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and CA Woman?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. CA Woman has top notes of Plum, Apple, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood.