Fragrance comparison

Far Away Aloha vs Ylang

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Far Away Aloha

Avon

4.0838 votes

Rank #32,276 White FloralMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ylang

Roger & Gallet

3.9255 votes

Rank #14,161 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Far Away Aloha3/7

Ylang4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away AlohaAvon

YlangRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

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

34%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerYlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYlang

SillageFar Away Aloha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

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 floral90%

sweet80%

yellow floral70%

woody60%

musky50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

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 OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

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

Summer92

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerYlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,161

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerYlangHigher 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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Ylang opens bright with mandarin, orange and bergamot, then settles into a sunny floral mix of ylang-ylang, tiare and orange blossom over soft vanilla, musk and cedar. On skin, it often reads light, summery and gently tropical, though some wearers find the opening sharp or the cedar stronger than expected.

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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 Ylang?

Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Aloha is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; Ylang is rated 3.92/5 from 55 votes. Choose Far Away Aloha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ylang for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Aloha or Ylang?

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

Which projects more, Far Away Aloha or Ylang?

Far Away Aloha projects furthest (Far Away Aloha 69/100, Ylang 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Aloha and Ylang smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Far Away Aloha and Ylang?

Far Away Aloha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Ylang has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.