Love vs Imari (Original) 1985
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imari (Original) 1985 takes 2 of 2 categories.
LoveChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
Imari (Original) 1985Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Love0/2
Imari (Original) 19852/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Imari (Original) 1985
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imari (Original) 1985
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LoveMithImari (Original) 1985AvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.59/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
24%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari (Original) 1985Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandarinGingerBergamotGalbanum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRose Geranium
Base
MuskCedarwoodAmberVanilla
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamot
Heart
Orris RootTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#40,194
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImari (Original) 1985Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove by Mith is a bright floral citrus with a crisp, spicy opening. Mandarin, bergamot and ginger give it an energetic lift, while galbanum adds a green snap before lily-of-the-valley and rose geranium soften the heart. As it settles, musk, cedarwood, amber and vanilla give it a clean warmth rather than heavy sweetnes…
Reviews →Avon Imari (Original) 1985 opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, aldehydes, and bergamot before settling into a powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang and orris root. Sandalwood and dark musk anchor the dry-down, giving this budget classic a dry, woody backbone. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when crisp air cu…
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, Love or Imari (Original) 1985?
Imari (Original) 1985 takes 2 of 2 categories. Love is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Imari (Original) 1985 is rated 3.59/5 from 560 votes. Choose Love for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Choose Imari (Original) 1985 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Love and Imari (Original) 1985 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
What are the notes in Love and Imari (Original) 1985?
Love has top notes of Mandarin, Ginger, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla. Imari (Original) 1985 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.
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