Fragrance comparison

Far Away Bella Sunset vs Republic of Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Far Away Bella Sunset

Avon

3.72145 votes

Rank #33,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Republic of Men

Banana Republic

3.99151 votes

Rank #8,324 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Republic of Men 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.
Republic of Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Far Away Bella Sunset2/7

Republic of Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away Bella SunsetAvon

Republic of MenBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

3.99/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerRepublic of MenRating 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

31%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerRepublic of MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRepublic of Men

SillageRepublic of Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value64

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clementine

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ClementinePlumFig Leaf

Heart

JasmineRosemarySage

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,324

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerRepublic of MenHigher 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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Banana Republic Republic of Men opens with a sharp, fruity burst of clementine and dark plum, immediately backed by a green, slightly bitter fig leaf. As it settles, the initial brightness morphs into a clean, herbal heart of rosemary and sage. The base grounds the fragrance with a dry Virginia cedar and creamy sandal…

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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 Republic of Men?

Republic of Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; Republic of Men is rated 3.99/5 from 151 votes. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Republic of Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella Sunset or Republic of Men?

Republic of Men lasts longest (Republic of Men 68/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella Sunset or Republic of Men?

Republic of Men projects furthest (Republic of Men 64/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella Sunset and Republic of Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Far Away Bella Sunset or Republic of Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away Bella Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Republic of Men is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Bella Sunset and Republic of Men?

Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Republic of Men has top notes of Clementine, Plum and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.