Imari Eclipse vs Chinatown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imari Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imari EclipseChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
ChinatownChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imari Eclipse4/7
Chinatown3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imari Eclipse
- Community sentiment
- Imari Eclipse
- Longevity
- Chinatown
- Sillage & projection
- Chinatown
- Value for money
- Imari Eclipse
- Versatility
- Imari Eclipse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chinatown
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imari EclipseAvonChinatownBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerImari EclipseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
42%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,520 votes
Category winnerImari EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChinatown
SillageChinatown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari EclipseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
tuberose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPearBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberosePeony
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Peach BlossomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony
Base
CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerImari EclipseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,093
PerfumerCarmita Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,297
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Imari Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside crisp pear and bergamot. The top notes deliver an immediate bright bite before giving way to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom and tuberose take over within fifteen minutes, creating a creamy white floral center supported by soft peony petals. As t…
Reviews →Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Imari Eclipse or Chinatown?
Imari Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories. Imari Eclipse is rated 4.08/5 from 183 votes; Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes. Choose Imari Eclipse for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Imari Eclipse or Chinatown?
Chinatown lasts longest (Chinatown 75/100, Imari Eclipse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imari Eclipse or Chinatown?
Chinatown projects furthest (Chinatown 66/100, Imari Eclipse 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imari Eclipse and Chinatown smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony.
Is Imari Eclipse or Chinatown better for summer or winter?
For summer, Imari Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Eclipse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imari Eclipse and Chinatown?
Imari Eclipse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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