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Far Away Aloha vs Nikita

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Aloha takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Far Away Aloha

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Nikita

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Far Away Aloha4/7
Nikita3/7
Ratings & consensus
Far Away Aloha
Community sentiment
Far Away Aloha
Longevity
Nikita
Sillage & projection
Far Away Aloha
Value for money
Far Away Aloha
Versatility
Nikita
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nikita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far Away AlohaAvon
NikitaSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerFar Away AlohaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

26%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerFar Away AlohaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNikita

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value52
Category winnerFar Away AlohaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky88%
citrus77%
fruity65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
white floral100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Tiare Flower
Base
Musk
Top15-30 mins
PaprikaGingerMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Tiare Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Nikita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer100
Fall13
Winter8
Day100
Night14
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNikitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Date 32%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerNikitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away Aloha opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange that cuts through warm summer air. The citrus initial spray quickly settles into a creamy tiare flower core, delivering a solar, tropical floral feel reminiscent of sun-baked island air. As the flower loses its initial brightness, a soft musk base ancho…

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Nikita by Slava Zaitsev is a cozy oriental floral that surprises your nose right out of the bottle. It opens with an unusual clash of zesty mandarin orange, sharp culinary ginger, and dry red paprika, giving you a peppery warmth that feels both spicy and strangely brisk. As that initial zing settles down, the core rev…

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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, Far Away Aloha or Nikita?

Far Away Aloha takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; Nikita is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nikita for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Aloha or Nikita?

Nikita lasts longest (Nikita 62/100, Far Away Aloha 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Aloha or Nikita?

Far Away Aloha projects furthest (Far Away Aloha 69/100, Nikita 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Aloha and Nikita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Far Away Aloha or Nikita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away Aloha is the stronger pick. For winter, Nikita is the stronger pick. Far Away Aloha suits daytime wear; Nikita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Aloha and Nikita?

Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Nikita has top notes of Paprika, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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