Fragrance comparison

Imari Celebration Edition vs Sham'n Dream

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sham'n Dream

Arno Sorel

3.504 votes

Rank #59,619 PowderyAmber

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sham'n Dream
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imari Celebration Edition2/4

Sham'n Dream2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imari Celebration Edition
Sillage & projection: Sham'n Dream
Value for money: Sham'n Dream
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

Sham'n DreamArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 38%Want 58%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityImari Celebration Edition

SillageSham'n Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSham'n DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

MelonLemonGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarOakmossVanillaMusk

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,619

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. …

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Sham'n Dream reads as a soft powdery floral with a bright citrus opening and a warmer, woody vanilla base. The melon, rose, violet and heliotrope give it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel, while the amber and musk keep it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine florals with a powd…

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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 Sham'n Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imari Celebration Edition is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Sham'n Dream is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Imari Celebration Edition for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sham'n Dream for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Celebration Edition or Sham'n Dream?

Imari Celebration Edition lasts longest (Imari Celebration Edition 69/100, Sham'n Dream 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Celebration Edition or Sham'n Dream?

Sham'n Dream projects furthest (Sham'n Dream 71/100, Imari Celebration Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Celebration Edition and Sham'n Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Imari Celebration Edition or Sham'n Dream better for summer or winter?

Imari Celebration Edition suits evening wear; Sham'n Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Celebration Edition and Sham'n Dream?

Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Sham'n Dream has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.