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Enchanting vs Far Away

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

Updated 6,322 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enchanting takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Enchanting

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Far Away

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Enchanting4/7
Far Away3/7
Ratings & consensus
Enchanting
Community sentiment
Enchanting
Longevity
Far Away
Sillage & projection
Far Away
Value for money
Far Away
Versatility
Enchanting
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Enchanting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EnchantingCeline Dion
Far AwayAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 43%Want 22%
3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerEnchantingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

160 votes

23%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate

6,162 votes

Category winnerEnchantingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value80
Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
lactonic69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OsmanthusRed Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaDiamond OrchidFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange
Heart
JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Gardenia, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Enchanting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night47
Spring27
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnchantingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,545

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchantingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Dion Enchanting is an oriental floral Eau de Toilette centered on creamy petals and soothing warmth. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of tart red berries paired with apricot-scented osmanthus. As the top notes settle, a lush bouquet of gardenia, diamond orchid, and freesia takes over the heart, deliveri…

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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, Enchanting or Far Away?

Enchanting takes 4 of 7 categories. Enchanting is rated 3.97/5 from 160 votes; Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes. Choose Enchanting for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Enchanting or Far Away?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, Enchanting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchanting or Far Away?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, Enchanting 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchanting and Far Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Gardenia, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Enchanting or Far Away better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enchanting and Far Away?

Enchanting has top notes of Osmanthus and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Diamond Orchid and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.

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