Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Mediterra

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mediterra

The World In Scents

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,566 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mediterra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imari Blossom2/5

Mediterra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mediterra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mediterra
Sillage & projection: Mediterra
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

MediterraThe World In Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerMediterraRating 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

63%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMediterra

SillageMediterra

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

marine61%

Scent match30%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

YuzuBitter OrangeNeroliApplePeach

Heart

Woody NotesIrisMastic or LentisqueOliveCognacImmortelle

Base

SeaweedMusk

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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,566

PerfumerMark St Marie

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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Mediterra by The World In Scents opens with an assertive flash of tart yuzu, bitter orange, and green neroli. Crisp apple and peach peel provide a brief fruity lift before dry, vegetal notes take over. The heart mixes savory olive, resinous mastic, and herbal immortelle with a warm splash of cognac, creating a realist…

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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 Mediterra?

Mediterra takes 3 of 5 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Mediterra is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mediterra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Mediterra?

Mediterra lasts longest (Mediterra 97/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Mediterra?

Mediterra projects furthest (Mediterra 77/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Mediterra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Mediterra better for summer or winter?

Mediterra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Mediterra?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Mediterra has top notes of Yuzu, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris, Mastic or Lentisque and Olive, a base of Seaweed and Musk.