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Imari Elixir 2015 vs Oscar Tropical

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

Updated 782 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Elixir 2015 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Imari Elixir 2015

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Oscar Tropical

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Imari Elixir 20154/7
Oscar Tropical3/7
Ratings & consensus
Imari Elixir 2015
Community sentiment
Imari Elixir 2015
Longevity
Imari Elixir 2015
Sillage & projection
Imari Elixir 2015
Value for money
Oscar Tropical
Versatility
Oscar Tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oscar Tropical

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imari Elixir 2015Avon
Oscar TropicalOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 755 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

755 votes

41%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityImari Elixir 2015

SillageImari Elixir 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOscar TropicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
tropical77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaRed AmberPatchouli
Top
PassionfruitBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
African Orange FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanille
InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer100
Fall29
Winter29
Day80
Night100
Category winnerOscar TropicalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex10
Women88
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,136

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOscar TropicalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon 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 …

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Oscar Tropical opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly softened by sweet blackberry and passionfruit. As the bright citrus top quietens, the heart reveals waxy frangipani and creamy ylang-ylang alongside African orange flower. The dry-down settles into a warm base of amber and subtle vanilla …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imari Elixir 2015 or Oscar Tropical?

Imari Elixir 2015 takes 4 of 7 categories. Imari Elixir 2015 is rated 3.82/5 from 755 votes; Oscar Tropical is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Imari Elixir 2015 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oscar Tropical for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Elixir 2015 or Oscar Tropical?

Imari Elixir 2015 lasts longest (Imari Elixir 2015 66/100, Oscar Tropical 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Elixir 2015 or Oscar Tropical?

Imari Elixir 2015 projects furthest (Imari Elixir 2015 61/100, Oscar Tropical 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Elixir 2015 and Oscar Tropical smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imari Elixir 2015 or Oscar Tropical better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar Tropical is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Elixir 2015 is the stronger pick. Oscar Tropical suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Elixir 2015 and Oscar Tropical?

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. Oscar Tropical has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Vanille.

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