Imari Rouge vs Iris Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Violet takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imari RougeChoose it for a iris and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Iris VioletChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Imari Rouge3/7
Iris Violet4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imari Rouge
- Community sentiment
- Imari Rouge
- Longevity
- Iris Violet
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Violet
- Value for money
- Imari Rouge
- Versatility
- Iris Violet
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imari RougeAvonIris VioletAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerImari RougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
229 votes
24%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
631 votes
Category winnerImari RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Violet
SillageIris Violet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
iris61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperCO2 ExtractsItalian Mandarin
Heart
IrisRosePeach
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaBenzoin
Top
Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseJasmine
Base
CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Iris, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris VioletMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,890
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerIris VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Imari Rouge opens with a crisp spray of red apple and Italian mandarin, edged with spicy pink pepper. The fruitiness recedes quickly as the heart develops, bringing out a dry, powdery iris note paired with soft rose and peach skin. As the fragrance settles onto skin over the first hour, dark Indonesian patchouli …
Reviews →Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…
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 Rouge or Iris Violet?
Iris Violet takes 4 of 7 categories. Imari Rouge is rated 3.93/5 from 229 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Imari Rouge for a iris and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Imari Rouge or Iris Violet?
Iris Violet lasts longest (Iris Violet 69/100, Imari Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imari Rouge or Iris Violet?
Iris Violet projects furthest (Iris Violet 65/100, Imari Rouge 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imari Rouge and Iris Violet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Imari Rouge or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imari Rouge and Iris Violet?
Imari Rouge has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, CO2 Extracts and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Peach, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Benzoin. Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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