Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bella Sunset vs Island Hawaii

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Far Away Bella Sunset

Avon

3.72145 votes

Rank #33,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Island Hawaii

Michael Kors

4.04138 votes

Rank #23,427 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Hawaii takes 5 of 7 categories.

Far Away Bella Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Island Hawaii
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Far Away Bella Sunset2/7

Island Hawaii5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away Bella SunsetAvon

Island HawaiiMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerIsland HawaiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

43%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerIsland HawaiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIsland Hawaii

SillageIsland Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clementine

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ClementineNeroliOrangePineapple

Heart

Orange BlossomGinger flowerJasmine

Base

White AmberResinsSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring49

Summer100

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIsland HawaiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far Away Bella Sunset by Avon is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Far Away Bella Sunset was launched in 2015. Top note is Clementine; middle note is Jasmine; base note is Sandalwood.

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Island Hawaii opens like a bright tropical citrus cocktail, juicy clementine, orange, neroli and pineapple up front, then settles into white florals with a soft ambered sandalwood base. It reads sunny, feminine and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, for someone who likes fruity florals with a polished resort fe…

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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 Sunset or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; Island Hawaii is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Island Hawaii for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella Sunset or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii lasts longest (Island Hawaii 61/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella Sunset or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii projects furthest (Island Hawaii 65/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella Sunset and Island Hawaii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Far Away Bella Sunset or Island Hawaii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Hawaii is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away Bella Sunset is the stronger pick. Island Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bella Sunset and Island Hawaii?

Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Island Hawaii has top notes of Clementine, Neroli, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger flower and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Resins and Sandalwood.