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Imari Blossom vs Il Azzurro

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Il Azzurro

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imari Blossom2/4
Il Azzurro2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Il Azzurro
Sillage & projection
Il Azzurro
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
Il AzzurroILMIN Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
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

67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIl Azzurro

SillageIl Azzurro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value25
Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
fresh60%
violet50%
powdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
green77%
violet69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Apple
Heart
Iris
Base
Woody Notes
Top
PearApplePeachGreen Leaves
Heart
VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine
Base
MuskWoody 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,000

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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Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …

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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 Il Azzurro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Il Azzurro smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Il Azzurro better for summer or winter?

Il Azzurro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Il Azzurro?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.

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