Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bella Sunset vs New York Fling

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

4 wins

Far Away Bella Sunset

Avon

3.72145 votes

Rank #33,586 CitrusWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

New York Fling

Bond No 9

3.71100 votes

Rank #23,958 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Bella Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories.

Far Away Bella Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
New York Fling
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Far Away Bella Sunset4/7

New York Fling3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away Bella SunsetAvon

New York FlingBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

3.71/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNew York Fling

SillageNew York Fling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

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%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clementine

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,958

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNew York FlingHigher 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.

Reviews →

Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…

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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 New York Fling?

Far Away Bella Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella Sunset or New York Fling?

New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella Sunset or New York Fling?

New York Fling projects furthest (New York Fling 62/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella Sunset and New York Fling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Far Away Bella Sunset or New York Fling better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Fling is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away Bella Sunset is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bella Sunset and New York Fling?

Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.