Fragrance comparison

black elegance vs Far Away Special Edition

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

black elegance

Mullium

—0 votes

Rank #68,170 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Far Away Special Edition

Avon

3.6422 votes

Rank #54,368 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Special Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

black elegance
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Far Away Special Edition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

black elegance0/1

Far Away Special Edition1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

black eleganceMullium

Far Away Special EditionAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

chocolate69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangGardeniaOrchidVanillaChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus

Heart

RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Gardenia, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for black elegance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Elegance by Mullium delivers a rich, dessert-like floral profile centered on dark orchid, gardenia, and sweet milk chocolate. It hits the skin with an instant kick of sweet ylang-ylang before settling into a warm vanilla base. Do not expect a sheer daytime mist. This is a dense, cozy perfume built for evening di…

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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.

Do black elegance and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is black elegance or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?

black elegance suits evening wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in black elegance and Far Away Special Edition?

black elegance features Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Orchid, Vanilla and Chocolate. 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.