Fragrance comparison

Imari Celebration Edition vs Signature VIII

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imari Celebration Edition

Avon

3.5317 votes

Rank #56,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Signature VIII

Western Valley Avenue London

—0 votes

Rank #66,849 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Celebration Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Imari Celebration Edition1/1

Signature VIII0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Signature VIIIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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

BergamotLemonLemon VerbenaTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRosePeachViolet

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOrris Root

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#66,849

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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Signature VIII reads as a bright citrus floral with a powdery, polished finish. Bergamot, lemon verbena and tangerine give it an airy opening, then gardenia, jasmine and rose soften into a woody, lightly spiced base with vanilla, sandalwood and orris. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine florals that fe…

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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.

Do Imari Celebration Edition and Signature VIII 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 Signature VIII 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 Signature VIII?

Imari Celebration Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Signature VIII has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Peach, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.