Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bella vs Style Soft

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

Far Away Bella

Avon

3.67453 votes

Rank #30,562 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Style Soft

Jil Sander

3.85172 votes

Rank #12,875 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style Soft takes 6 of 7 categories.

Far Away Bella
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Style Soft
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Bella1/7

Style Soft6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away BellaAvon

Style SoftJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 453 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerStyle SoftRating 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

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerStyle SoftMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStyle Soft

SillageStyle Soft

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFar Away BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

amber44%

fruity30%

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clementine

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

FreesiaBlack CurrantClementine

Heart

VioletMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiver

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

Summer60

Fall75

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerStyle SoftMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerStyle SoftHigher 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.

Reviews →

Jil Sander Style Soft is a gentle, skin-hugging fragrance built around velvety violet, creamy vanilla, and crisp freesia. When you first spray it, a quick splash of sweet clementine and tangy black currant gives way to a clean, powdery bouquet of magnolia and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, smooth white musk and so…

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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 Style Soft?

Style Soft takes 6 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella is rated 3.67/5 from 453 votes; Style Soft is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Far Away Bella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Style Soft for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella or Style Soft?

Style Soft lasts longest (Style Soft 59/100, Far Away Bella 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella or Style Soft?

Style Soft projects furthest (Style Soft 61/100, Far Away Bella 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella and Style Soft smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clementine and Magnolia.

Is Far Away Bella or Style Soft better for summer or winter?

For summer, Style Soft is the stronger pick. For winter, Style Soft is the stronger pick. Style Soft suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bella and Style Soft?

Far Away Bella has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Style Soft has top notes of Freesia, Black Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Vetiver.