Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bali vs Now & Forever Private Reserve

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Far Away Bali

Avon

4.4030 votes

Rank #18,130 White FloralFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Now & Forever Private Reserve

Joan Rivers

4.4010 votes

Rank #30,662 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Bali takes 3 of 5 categories.

Far Away Bali
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Now & Forever Private Reserve
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Bali3/5

Now & Forever Private Reserve2/5

Ratings & consensus: Far Away Bali
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Now & Forever Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Now & Forever Private Reserve
Value for money: Far Away Bali
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Far Away Bali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away BaliAvon

Now & Forever Private ReserveJoan Rivers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerFar Away BaliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNow & Forever Private Reserve

SillageNow & Forever Private Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFar Away BaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAcai BerryJapanese Plum

Heart

Water LilyTuberoseHoneysuckle

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineapplePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleTuberoseWater LilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Tuberose, Honeysuckle and Amber. Durations are only published for Now & Forever Private Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex12

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFar Away BaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away Bali starts with a sharp pop of grapefruit alongside tart acai berry and juicy Japanese plum. The top notes feel bright and aquatic before settling into a soft floral heart. Water lily brings a breezy wetness that softens the tuberose, keeping the white floral accord light rather than heavy or indolic. H…

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Now & Forever Private Reserve by Joan Rivers is a sunny, radiant floral fragrance that celebrates classic American elegance. The composition opens with a lively splash of ripe peach, juicy pineapple, and tart orange blossom, delivering an uplifting fruitiness that catches the eye immediately. As the initial brightness…

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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 Bali or Now & Forever Private Reserve?

Far Away Bali takes 3 of 5 categories. Far Away Bali is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Now & Forever Private Reserve is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Far Away Bali for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Now & Forever Private Reserve for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bali or Now & Forever Private Reserve?

Now & Forever Private Reserve lasts longest (Now & Forever Private Reserve 76/100, Far Away Bali 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bali or Now & Forever Private Reserve?

Now & Forever Private Reserve projects furthest (Now & Forever Private Reserve 69/100, Far Away Bali 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bali and Now & Forever Private Reserve smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Tuberose, Honeysuckle and Amber.

Is Far Away Bali or Now & Forever Private Reserve better for summer or winter?

Far Away Bali suits daytime wear; Now & Forever Private Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bali and Now & Forever Private Reserve?

Far Away Bali has top notes of Grapefruit, Acai Berry and Japanese Plum, heart notes of Water Lily, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Now & Forever Private Reserve has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple and Peach, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Water Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk.