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Far Away Bella Sunset vs Vents et Marées

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

Updated 266 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vents et Marées 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.

  • Vents et Marées

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

Far Away Bella Sunset2/7
Vents et Marées5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vents et Marées
Community sentiment
Vents et Marées
Longevity
Vents et Marées
Sillage & projection
Vents et Marées
Value for money
Far Away Bella Sunset
Versatility
Far Away Bella Sunset
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vents et Marées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far Away Bella SunsetAvon
Vents et MaréesMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%
3.88/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winnerVents et MaréesRating 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

17%Love
57%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerVents et MaréesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityVents et Marées

SillageVents et Marées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value53
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%
floral92%
marine84%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
sweet53%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, 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
TangerineClementineGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart
Sea NotesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
White MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean
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
Winter14
Day100
Night30
Category winnerFar Away Bella SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men2
Unisex40
Women58
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews8

Category winnerVents et MaréesHigher 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 →

Molinard Vents et Marées opens with a bright burst of sweet clementine, tart pink grapefruit, and juicy black currant. The fresh fruit quickly gives way to a breezy marine accord blended with crisp freesia petals, soft jasmine, and green lily of the valley. As the fragrance settles, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk…

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 Vents et Marées?

Vents et Marées takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Bella Sunset is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; Vents et Marées is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes. Choose Far Away Bella Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vents et Marées for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Bella Sunset or Vents et Marées?

They last about the same: Vents et Marées 56/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Bella Sunset or Vents et Marées?

Vents et Marées projects furthest (Vents et Marées 60/100, Far Away Bella Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Bella Sunset and Vents et Marées smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Far Away Bella Sunset or Vents et Marées better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Bella Sunset and Vents et Marées?

Far Away Bella Sunset has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Vents et Marées has top notes of Tangerine, Clementine, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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