Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Far Away Aloha

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Amber

Zara

3.38863 votes

Rank #6,995 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

Far Away Aloha

Avon

4.0838 votes

Rank #32,276 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Far Away Aloha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Amber4/7

Far Away Aloha3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberZara

Far Away AlohaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 863 votes

Have 52%Had 33%Want 15%

4.08/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerFar Away AlohaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

791 votes

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFar Away AlohaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amber

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlack AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

musky83%

tropical74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

PassionfruitTiare Flower

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare Flower

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower 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 season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night14

Category winnerBlack AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black Amber offers a cozy, comforting scent profile suited for crisp autumn afternoons. It starts with a juicy splash of mandarin orange before relaxing into a tropical heart of passionfruit and tiare flower. The base settles into a warm vanilla and musk trail.

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Avon Far Away Aloha opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange that cuts through warm summer air. The citrus initial spray quickly settles into a creamy tiare flower core, delivering a solar, tropical floral feel reminiscent of sun-baked island air. As the flower loses its initial brightness, a soft musk base ancho…

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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, Black Amber or Far Away Aloha?

Black Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 863 votes; Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Far Away Aloha?

They last about the same: Black Amber 56/100, Far Away Aloha 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Far Away Aloha?

Far Away Aloha projects furthest (Far Away Aloha 69/100, Black Amber 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Far Away Aloha smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Black Amber or Far Away Aloha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away Aloha is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Amber is the stronger pick. Far Away Aloha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Far Away Aloha?

Black Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk.