Fragrance comparison

Far Away Aloha vs Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Far Away Aloha

Avon

4.0838 votes

Rank #32,276 White FloralMusky

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

Trish McEvoy

4.22100 votes

Rank #10,504 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Far Away Aloha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Far Away Aloha3/7

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Community sentiment: Far Away Aloha
Longevity: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Sillage & projection: Far Away Aloha
Value for money: Far Away Aloha
Versatility: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away AlohaAvon

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.22/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskRating 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

53%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerFar Away AlohaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFar Away AlohaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, musky 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

BlackberryAmazon LilyMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliTiare FlowerOsmanthus

Base

VanillaMuskCashmere WoodAmberSandalwood

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

Spring85

Summer81

Fall100

Winter92

Day90

Night100

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskHigher 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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Trish McEvoy Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk pairs tart blackberry with warm vanilla and creamy cashmere wood. The opening hits with a bright burst of fruit before turning soft, woody, and musky on skin. Designed for casual autumn evenings, it offers a cozy skin scent for lovers of sweet berry gourmands.

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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 Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is rated 4.22/5 from 100 votes. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Aloha or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk lasts longest (Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk 59/100, Far Away Aloha 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Aloha or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Far Away Aloha projects furthest (Far Away Aloha 69/100, Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Aloha and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Far Away Aloha or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away Aloha is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is the stronger pick. Far Away Aloha suits daytime wear; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Aloha and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk has top notes of Blackberry, Amazon Lily and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Tiare Flower and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amber.