Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Far Away

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 6,189 ratings analysed

5 wins

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #25,633 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Denise Richards takes 5 of 7 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Denise Richards5/7

Far Away2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

Far AwayAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

6,162 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,633

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDenise RichardsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Denise Richards or Far Away?

Denise Richards takes 5 of 7 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Far Away?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Far Away?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Far Away smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Denise Richards or Far Away better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Far Away?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla 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.