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Far Away Bella Sunset vs Sexual

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

Updated 388 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Far Away Bella Sunset

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Sexual

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Far Away Bella Sunset3/7
Sexual3/7
Ratings & consensus
Far Away Bella Sunset
Community sentiment
Far Away Bella Sunset
Longevity
Sexual
Sillage & projection
Sexual
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Far Away Bella Sunset
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sexual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far Away Bella SunsetAvon
SexualMichel Germain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%
2.92/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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

20%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate

231 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevitySexual

SillageSexual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value71
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral90%
woody80%
sweet70%
floral60%
powdery50%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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
ApricotOsmanthusHoneysuckleClementineBergamot
Heart
RoseGardeniaFreesiaJasmineWater Lily
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodCinnamonVanillaNeroli
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–
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men4
Unisex15
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,408

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSexualHigher 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 →

Sexual by Michel Germain is a warm floral fragrance with a fruity apricot opening, a full white floral heart, and a soft spicy base of sandalwood, vanilla, cinnamon, and myrrh. It reads feminine, noticeable, and slightly vintage in shape, with sweetness and floral density rather than a clean modern freshness. Best for…

Reviews →
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 Sexual?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; Sexual is rated 2.92/5 from 243 votes. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sexual for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella Sunset or Sexual?

Sexual lasts longest (Sexual 66/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella Sunset or Sexual?

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

Do Far Away Bella Sunset and Sexual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Far Away Bella Sunset or Sexual better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Bella Sunset and Sexual?

Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Sexual has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Clementine, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

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