Fragrance comparison

Imari Celebration Edition vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #44,734 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Imari Celebration Edition
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imari Celebration Edition2/4

Great Marakand2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imari Celebration Edition
Sillage & projection: Imari Celebration Edition
Value for money: Great Marakand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Great Marakand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari Celebration EditionAvon

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityImari Celebration Edition

SillageImari Celebration Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat MarakandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imari Celebration Edition by Avon presents an earthy floral chypre that contrasts bright citrus against dark woods. A fleeting splash of bergamot initiates the scent before yielding to a heart of velvet rose and powdery violet. As the opening settles, heavy patchouli and smooth sandalwood anchor the dry-down on skin. …

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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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 Celebration Edition or Great Marakand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Celebration Edition or Great Marakand?

Imari Celebration Edition lasts longest (Imari Celebration Edition 69/100, Great Marakand 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Celebration Edition or Great Marakand?

Imari Celebration Edition projects furthest (Imari Celebration Edition 58/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Celebration Edition and Great Marakand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Imari Celebration Edition or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Imari Celebration Edition suits evening wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Celebration Edition and Great Marakand?

Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.