Fragrance comparison

Far Away Aloha vs Sweet Sun

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Far Away Aloha

Avon

4.0838 votes

Rank #32,276 White FloralMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sweet Sun

Dior · 2004

4.27234 votes

Rank #5,127 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Far Away Aloha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Far Away Aloha3/7

Sweet Sun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away AlohaAvon

Sweet SunDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.27/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet SunRating 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

43%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerSweet SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySweet Sun

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value53

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%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerGingerJasmineCoconut

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFar Away AlohaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews37

Category winnerSweet SunHigher 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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Dior Sweet Sun delivers the relaxed feeling of a sunny afternoon by the ocean. It opens with an immediate splash of sweet mandarin orange and sunny citrus pulp that feels bright and juicy without any alcohol sting. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy tiare flower, lush coconut, and soft jasmine take over, creating…

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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 Sweet Sun?

Sweet Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; Sweet Sun is rated 4.27/5 from 234 votes. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Aloha or Sweet Sun?

Sweet Sun lasts longest (Sweet Sun 58/100, Far Away Aloha 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Aloha or Sweet Sun?

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

Do Far Away Aloha and Sweet Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Far Away Aloha or Sweet Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Aloha and Sweet Sun?

Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Sweet Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ginger, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.