Fragrance comparison

Far Away Aloha vs Paradise Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

5 wins

Far Away Aloha

Avon

4.0838 votes

Rank #32,276 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise Elixir

Shakira

3.6592 votes

Rank #17,189 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Aloha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Far Away Aloha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Far Away Aloha5/7

Paradise Elixir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away AlohaAvon

Paradise ElixirShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

3.65/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerFar Away AlohaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Aloha

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFar Away AlohaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

tropical61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare Flower

Base

Musk

Top

Palm LeafLimeTropical FruitsMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmine

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night14

Spring52

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParadise ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerParadise ElixirHigher 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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Shakira's Paradise Elixir offers a breezy escape, blending tropical palm leaf with crisp citrus and bright tiare flower. Designed for casual hot-weather wear, it provides a light, refreshing splash that captures the feeling of a sun-warmed jungle. The scent wears close to the skin, making it an easy, unobtrusive choic…

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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 Paradise Elixir?

Far Away Aloha takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; Paradise Elixir is rated 3.65/5 from 92 votes. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise Elixir for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Aloha or Paradise Elixir?

Far Away Aloha lasts longest (Far Away Aloha 55/100, Paradise Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Aloha or Paradise Elixir?

Far Away Aloha projects furthest (Far Away Aloha 69/100, Paradise Elixir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Aloha and Paradise Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Far Away Aloha or Paradise Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Aloha and Paradise Elixir?

Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Paradise Elixir has top notes of Palm Leaf, Lime, Tropical Fruits and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.