Fragrance comparison

Imari Celebration Edition vs Samurai Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Samurai Intense

Al Battash Classic

5.001 votes

Rank #58,231 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Imari Celebration Edition
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Samurai Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Imari Celebration Edition1/2

Samurai Intense1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari Celebration EditionAvon

Samurai IntenseAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySamurai Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotLemonTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletPeach

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImari Celebration EditionHigher 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. …

Reviews →

Samurai Intense is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns powdery and floral. Lemon, bergamot and tangerine feel crisp at first, then a soft heart of jasmine, gardenia, rose and peach comes forward. In the dry down, violet and orris add a cosmetic powder texture, with clove warmth, sandalwood, patchouli and a gent…

Reviews →

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 Samurai Intense?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Samurai Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Samurai Intense for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Imari Celebration Edition or Samurai Intense?

Samurai Intense lasts longest (Samurai Intense 80/100, Imari Celebration Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Celebration Edition and Samurai Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Imari Celebration Edition or Samurai Intense 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 Samurai Intense?

Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Samurai Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root.