Blanca vs Far Away Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blanca takes 3 of 5 categories.
BlancaChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Blanca3/5
Far Away Special Edition2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Far Away Special Edition
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blanca
- Sillage & projection
- Blanca
- Value for money
- Blanca
- 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
BlancaLaverneFar Away Special EditionAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
Category winnerFar Away Special EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityBlanca
SillageBlanca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlancaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
musky77%
powdery65%
coconut53%
sweet42%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CoconutNeroliGreen AccordLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskOrcanox™
Top
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Blanca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring70
Summer50
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night78
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#70,085
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFar Away Special EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlanca by Laverne opens with a splash of sweet coconut flesh and crisp neroli, cut through by clean herbal lavender that keeps the tropical sweetness in check. As the scent settles, lush gardenia and creamy jasmine take over the heart, smelling like warm sunlit flower petals soaked in coconut cream. A smooth base of v…
Reviews →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…
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, Blanca or Far Away Special Edition?
Blanca takes 3 of 5 categories. Blanca is rated 3.06/5 from 16 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Blanca for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blanca or Far Away Special Edition?
They last about the same: Blanca 69/100, Far Away Special Edition 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Blanca or Far Away Special Edition?
Blanca projects furthest (Blanca 72/100, Far Away Special Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blanca and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Blanca or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?
Blanca suits daytime wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blanca and Far Away Special Edition?
Blanca has top notes of Coconut, Neroli, Green Accord and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Orcanox™. 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.
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