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Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Ibtisamaat

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Imari Blossom

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Ibtisamaat

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imari Blossom2/4
Ibtisamaat2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ibtisamaat
Sillage & projection
Ibtisamaat
Value for money
Imari Blossom
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
IbtisamaatAsgharali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
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

50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityIbtisamaat

SillageIbtisamaat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value50
Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
fresh60%
violet50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, 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
PeachAppleLemonMarigold
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseJasmineRoseIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber
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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,596

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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Ibtisamaat is a fruity floral with a soft, powdery heart and a smooth musky woods base. Peach, apple and lemon give it a bright, juicy start, while tuberose, jasmine, rose and iris bring a fuller floral feel through the middle. On skin, it usually reads feminine, sweet-leaning and polished rather than sharp. If you en…

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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 Ibtisamaat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Ibtisamaat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ibtisamaat for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Ibtisamaat?

Ibtisamaat lasts longest (Ibtisamaat 84/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Ibtisamaat?

Ibtisamaat projects furthest (Ibtisamaat 69/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Ibtisamaat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Ibtisamaat better for summer or winter?

Ibtisamaat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Ibtisamaat?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Ibtisamaat has top notes of Peach, Apple, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Amber.

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