ELAN vs Far Away Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ELAN takes 3 of 5 categories.
ELANChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ELAN3/5
Far Away Special Edition2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- ELAN
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ELAN
- Sillage & projection
- Far Away Special Edition
- Value for money
- Far Away Special Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ELAN
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ELANSIUFar Away Special EditionAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
Category winnerELANRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
53 votes
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
LongevityELAN
SillageFar Away Special Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFar Away Special EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond
Heart
JasmineLiatrisMimosaCoconut
Base
VanillaMuskAmber
Top
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mimosa, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night31
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#29,039
PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#59,281
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerELANHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotELAN is a powdery floral vanilla built around almond, mimosa, jasmine and a soft coconut glow. It opens sweet and airy, then settles into a fluffy, musky vanilla with a warm amber base that keeps the scent smooth rather than sharp. It reads distinctly feminine and suits anyone who enjoys soft-focus florals, cosmetic p…
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, ELAN or Far Away Special Edition?
ELAN takes 3 of 5 categories. ELAN is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose ELAN for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, ELAN or Far Away Special Edition?
ELAN lasts longest (ELAN 70/100, Far Away Special Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ELAN or Far Away Special Edition?
Projection is very close: Far Away Special Edition 63/100, ELAN 61/100 for sillage.
Do ELAN and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mimosa, Coconut and Vanilla.
Is ELAN or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?
ELAN suits daytime wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ELAN and Far Away Special Edition?
ELAN has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Liatris, Mimosa and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. 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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