Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Far Away

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,203 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,420 FloralCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #27,681 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Crystal Bloom4/7

Far Away3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BloomJill Stuart

Far AwayAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

23%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

6,162 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli

Heart

FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar

Top

CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,681

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that smells like fresh petals covered in morning frost. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, chilled snowdrops, and juicy orange slices, giving an immediate clean and uplifting impression. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a delicate garden bouquet …

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Avon Far Away opens with a heavy burst of ripe peach, lush ylang-ylang, and sun-warmed coconut. Within minutes, the bright fruity opening yields to a dense heart of jasmine, gardenia, and powdery violet that projects strongly in cold air. The dry-down brings out rich vanilla, heavy sandalwood, and warm amber that stay…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom or Far Away?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Far Away?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Far Away?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, Crystal Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Far Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Crystal Bloom or Far Away better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Far Away?

Crystal Bloom has top notes of Sweet Pea, Orange, Snowdrops and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Far Away has top notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Karo Karounde, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.