Fragrance comparison

Imari Celebration Edition vs La Surprise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Surprise

MDCI Parfums

3.91155 votes

Rank #8,200 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Surprise takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imari Celebration Edition
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Surprise
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Imari Celebration Edition1/5

La Surprise4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari Celebration EditionAvon

La SurpriseMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

3.91/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerLa SurpriseRating 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

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Surprise

SillageLa Surprise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerImari Celebration EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

RhubarbGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart

PeachWhite FlowersFreesiaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSolar NotesPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,200

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerLa SurpriseHigher 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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La Surprise is a clean, green fruity floral with rhubarb bite, peach softness and a polished white floral heart. Reviewers often describe it as watery, fresh and well blended, with freesia, rose and violet moving through a musky sandalwood base. It suits spring and warm weather especially well, though the clean powder…

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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 La Surprise?

La Surprise takes 4 of 5 categories. Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; La Surprise is rated 3.91/5 from 155 votes. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Surprise for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imari Celebration Edition or La Surprise?

La Surprise lasts longest (La Surprise 73/100, Imari Celebration Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Celebration Edition or La Surprise?

La Surprise projects furthest (La Surprise 64/100, Imari Celebration Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Celebration Edition and La Surprise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Imari Celebration Edition or La Surprise better for summer or winter?

Imari Celebration Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Celebration Edition and La Surprise?

Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. La Surprise has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Solar Notes.