Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Giardino di Boboli

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Giardino di Boboli

Roberto Ugolini

4.03961 votes

Rank #235 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Boboli takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Giardino di Boboli
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imari Blossom1/7

Giardino di Boboli6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari BlossomAvon

Giardino di BoboliRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

4.03/ 5 · 961 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliRating 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

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Boboli

SillageGiardino di Boboli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

Top

AppleMintGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseIrisCedarwoodJasmineOzonic notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisPowdery Notes

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–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night55

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#235

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews368

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliHigher 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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Giardino di Boboli by Roberto Ugolini is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with sharp apple and cooling mint before settling into a floral, woody heart. On skin, the musk and ambergris provide a persistent base that works well for daytime wear in warmer weather.

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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 Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli takes 6 of 7 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Giardino di Boboli is rated 4.03/5 from 961 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Giardino di Boboli for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli lasts longest (Giardino di Boboli 90/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli projects furthest (Giardino di Boboli 82/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Giardino di Boboli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Giardino di Boboli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giardino di Boboli is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Blossom is the stronger pick. Giardino di Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Giardino di Boboli?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Giardino di Boboli has top notes of Apple, Mint, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Powdery Notes.