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Imari Blossom vs Iris di Firenze No. 2

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Iris di Firenze No. 2

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

Imari Blossom2/3
Iris di Firenze No. 21/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imari Blossom
Sillage & projection
Iris di Firenze No. 2
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
Iris di Firenze No. 2I Profumi di Firenze
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
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
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityImari Blossom

SillageIris di Firenze No. 2

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%
floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both iris 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
Top15-30 mins
AniseOrange Blossom
Heart2-3 hrs
HyacinthIrisPeachJasmineOrchidApple
Base4-6 hrs
HeliotropeWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesApple, Iris and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Iris di Firenze No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer34
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%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#49,405

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

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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Iris di Firenze No. 2 opens with a sudden flash of sharp star anise and bright orange blossom. It tingles in the nose. You get an immediate hit of crisp green hyacinth before the cool, powdery Florentine iris takes center stage. Juicy slices of peach and crisp green apple soften the floral chill, keeping the heart sup…

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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 Iris di Firenze No. 2?

Imari Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Iris di Firenze No. 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris di Firenze No. 2 for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Iris di Firenze No. 2?

Imari Blossom lasts longest (Imari Blossom 59/100, Iris di Firenze No. 2 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Iris di Firenze No. 2?

Iris di Firenze No. 2 projects furthest (Iris di Firenze No. 2 100/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Iris di Firenze No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Iris di Firenze No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Iris di Firenze No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Iris di Firenze No. 2?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Iris di Firenze No. 2 has top notes of Anise and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and Woody Notes.

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