Fragrance comparison

Far Away Beyond vs Dance Midnight Muse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

Far Away Beyond

Avon

3.92983 votes

Rank #27,813 VanillaSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dance Midnight Muse

Shakira

4.04141 votes

Rank #17,274 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Midnight Muse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Far Away Beyond
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dance Midnight Muse
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Far Away Beyond3/7

Dance Midnight Muse4/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Midnight Muse
Community sentiment: Dance Midnight Muse
Longevity: Far Away Beyond
Sillage & projection: Far Away Beyond
Value for money: Far Away Beyond
Versatility: Dance Midnight Muse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance Midnight Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away BeyondAvon

Dance Midnight MuseShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 983 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

983 votes

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Beyond

SillageFar Away Beyond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerFar Away BeyondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperCacao PodBergamot

Heart

CedarChocolate TruffleMilk CreamJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodWhipped CreamMusk

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamMuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women79

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,813

PerfumerMarion Costero, Olivier Glotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far Away Beyond opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp pear before sinking into dark cacao pod and rich chocolate truffle. Madagascar vanilla and whipped cream give the base a cozy dessert quality, anchored by cedar and soft musk. It offers a warm gourmand option for chilly winter evenings without feeling over…

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Shakira Dance Midnight Muse is a sweet floral woody musk that wears like a warm, comforting blanket on cool evenings. It opens with juicy pear and a flash of pink pepper before softening into a powdery, vanilla-drenched base of whipped cream and subtle musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Far Away Beyond or Dance Midnight Muse?

Dance Midnight Muse takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Beyond is rated 3.92/5 from 983 votes; Dance Midnight Muse is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Far Away Beyond for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dance Midnight Muse for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Beyond or Dance Midnight Muse?

Far Away Beyond lasts longest (Far Away Beyond 65/100, Dance Midnight Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Beyond or Dance Midnight Muse?

Far Away Beyond projects furthest (Far Away Beyond 56/100, Dance Midnight Muse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Beyond and Dance Midnight Muse smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Far Away Beyond or Dance Midnight Muse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Beyond and Dance Midnight Muse?

Far Away Beyond has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Cacao Pod and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Chocolate Truffle, Milk Cream and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood, Whipped Cream and Musk. Dance Midnight Muse has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Musk and Woody Notes.