Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Far Away Special Edition

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Far Away Special Edition

Avon

3.6422 votes

Rank #52,248 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Fever takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Far Away Special Edition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amber Fever3/5

Far Away Special Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber Fever
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Far Away Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Far Away Special Edition
Value for money: Amber Fever
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Fever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber FeverZara

Far Away Special EditionAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerAmber FeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

23%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Special Edition

SillageFar Away Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAmber FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus

Heart

RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer50

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#52,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Fever by Zara presents a warm, resinous orchid and vanilla composition that aims to replicate the dark, smoky woodiness of high-end niche perfumes. It wears as a sweet vanilla skin scent, making it a highly accessible option for layering during the colder autumn and winter months.

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Far Away Special Edition acts as a rich, powdery floral anchored by a heavy dose of vanilla and creamy coconut. It feels best suited for cool evenings or autumn days when you want a warm, reliable scent that hugs the skin. The composition leans feminine, offering a comforting, sweet presence that lingers steadily with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Fever or Far Away Special Edition?

Amber Fever takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Far Away Special Edition?

Far Away Special Edition lasts longest (Far Away Special Edition 67/100, Amber Fever 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Far Away Special Edition?

Far Away Special Edition projects furthest (Far Away Special Edition 63/100, Amber Fever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?

Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Far Away Special Edition?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Far Away Special Edition has top notes of Orchid, Coconut, Camellia and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Passion Flower, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.