Fragrance comparison

El Zafran vs Far Away Bella Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

El Zafran

Anfas

2.333 votes

Rank #66,353 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Far Away Bella Sunset

Avon

3.72145 votes

Rank #33,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Bella Sunset takes 4 of 4 categories.

El Zafran
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Far Away Bella Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Zafran0/4

Far Away Bella Sunset4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El ZafranAnfas

Far Away Bella SunsetAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

14%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Bella Sunset

SillageFar Away Bella Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineSaffron

Heart

JasminePatchouliCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

Top

Clementine

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,353

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim, Christian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfas El Zafran pairs tart clementine with sharp saffron before sinking into a heavy core of cedar, patchouli, and agarwood. Launched in 2014 by perfumers Asem Al Qassim and Christian Carbonnel, this woody spicy fragrance leans heavily into dusty warmth and dry oriental woods. The bright citrus top quietens within twe…

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Far Away Bella Sunset by Avon is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Far Away Bella Sunset was launched in 2015. Top note is Clementine; middle note is Jasmine; base note is Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Zafran or Far Away Bella Sunset?

Far Away Bella Sunset takes 4 of 4 categories. El Zafran is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes. Choose El Zafran for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Zafran or Far Away Bella Sunset?

Far Away Bella Sunset lasts longest (Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100, El Zafran 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Zafran or Far Away Bella Sunset?

Far Away Bella Sunset projects furthest (Far Away Bella Sunset 50/100, El Zafran 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Zafran and Far Away Bella Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in El Zafran and Far Away Bella Sunset?

El Zafran has top notes of Clementine and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood.