Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Nike Blue

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nike Blue

Nike

3.76272 votes

Rank #6,495 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nike Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nike Blue
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Imari Blossom1/7

Nike Blue6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari BlossomAvon

Nike BlueNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

3.76/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 19%

Category winnerNike BlueRating 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

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNike BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNike Blue

SillageImari Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNike BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

Top

PineappleAppleCedar

Heart

LavenderCarrotGeranium

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIris

InformationalShared notesApple and Iris. 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–

Spring90

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNike BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNike BlueHigher 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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Nike Blue is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a bright, fruit-forward opening of pineapple and apple. It settles into a warm, vanilla-heavy base suitable for casual evening wear. Designed for those seeking a youthful, budget-friendly scent, it balances sweetness with aromatic lavender and cedar. It performs bes…

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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 Nike Blue?

Nike Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Nike Blue is rated 3.76/5 from 272 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nike Blue for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Nike Blue?

They last about the same: Nike Blue 60/100, Imari Blossom 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Nike Blue?

Imari Blossom projects furthest (Imari Blossom 59/100, Nike Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Nike Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple and Iris.

Is Imari Blossom or Nike Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nike Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Nike Blue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Nike Blue?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Nike Blue has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Carrot and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Iris.