Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bella vs Pierre de Velay No. 25

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Far Away Bella

Avon

3.67453 votes

Rank #30,562 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #12,806 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Far Away Bella
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 25
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Bella1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 256/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Value for money: Far Away Bella
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away BellaAvon

Pierre de Velay No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 453 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

453 votes

56%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 25

SillagePierre de Velay No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value28

Category winnerFar Away BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

amber44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clementine

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes

Heart

DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen

Base

Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom

InformationalShared notesClementine and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,806

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away Bella opens with a bright burst of Italian clementine before settling into soft Chinese magnolia. The base relies on warm Brazilian tonka bean, giving the floral citrus profile a sweet, cozy finish. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual daytime outings in early spring.

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Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…

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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 Bella or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella is rated 3.67/5 from 453 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Far Away Bella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100, Far Away Bella 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100, Far Away Bella 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine and Magnolia.

Is Far Away Bella or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bella and Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Far Away Bella has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.