Imari Elixir 2015 vs Milena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Milena takes 4 of 5 categories.
Imari Elixir 2015Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.
MilenaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imari Elixir 20150/5
Milena4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Milena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Milena
- Sillage & projection
- Milena
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Milena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imari Elixir 2015AvonMilenaArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 755 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%
Category winnerMilenaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
755 votes
57%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMilena
SillageMilena
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaRed AmberPatchouli
Top
Orange BlossomGreen AppleBergamotLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLavenderRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,136
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMilenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Imari Elixir opens with dark blackberry juice and tart green apple, quickly cut by a quick burst of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the fruity sharpness subsides into a lush heart where dark red rose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang take control. As the dry-down settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense red …
Reviews →Ard Al Zaafaran launched Milena in 2024 as a floral woody musk fragrance for women. The opening delivers a crisp burst of green apple, bergamot, lemon, and sweet orange blossom. As the top notes fade, a dense floral center emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, and herbal lavender. The base dries down into warm sand…
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 Elixir 2015 or Milena?
Milena takes 4 of 5 categories. Imari Elixir 2015 is rated 3.82/5 from 755 votes; Milena is rated 4.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Imari Elixir 2015 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Milena for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Imari Elixir 2015 or Milena?
Milena lasts longest (Milena 71/100, Imari Elixir 2015 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imari Elixir 2015 or Milena?
Milena projects furthest (Milena 66/100, Imari Elixir 2015 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imari Elixir 2015 and Milena smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Imari Elixir 2015 or Milena better for summer or winter?
Milena suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imari Elixir 2015 and Milena?
Imari Elixir 2015 has top notes of Blackberry, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Patchouli. Milena has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.
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