Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs OPUS

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

OPUS

Mad Parfumeur

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,647 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OPUS
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Imari Blossom2/5

OPUS2/5

Ratings & consensus: OPUS
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OPUS
Sillage & projection: Imari Blossom
Value for money: Tie
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

OPUSMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerOPUSRating 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

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOPUS

SillageImari Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

AppleCardamomPepperLavender

Heart

CedarIris

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliAmber

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

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OPUS by Mad Parfumeur opens with a crisp hit of green apple mixed with warm cardamom and black pepper. As the sharp top note settles, lavender and clean cedar form a smooth aromatic core over patchouli and amber. It offers a balanced woody profile built for daily wear during transitional spring and fall afternoons.

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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 OPUS?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; OPUS is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OPUS for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or OPUS?

OPUS lasts longest (OPUS 73/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or OPUS?

Imari Blossom projects furthest (Imari Blossom 59/100, OPUS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and OPUS smell similar?

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

Is Imari Blossom or OPUS better for summer or winter?

OPUS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and OPUS?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. OPUS has top notes of Apple, Cardamom, Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cedar and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber.