Fragrance comparison

Far Away Beyond Intense vs Sweet Virus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Far Away Beyond Intense

Avon

4.5721 votes

Rank #36,317 White FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Virus

Ascania

4.006 votes

Rank #58,935 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Beyond Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Far Away Beyond Intense
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet Virus
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Far Away Beyond Intense3/4

Sweet Virus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away Beyond IntenseAvon

Sweet VirusAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Beyond Intense

SillageFar Away Beyond Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweet VirusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanCedarPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bitter OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away Beyond IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away Beyond Intense opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter almond before settling into heavy jasmine and tuberose. Rich vanilla and cedarwood form a cozy base that lingers comfortably on clothing during crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an approachable floral gourmand profile for casual daily wear.

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Sweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…

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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 Intense or Sweet Virus?

Far Away Beyond Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Far Away Beyond Intense is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Sweet Virus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Far Away Beyond Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Virus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Beyond Intense or Sweet Virus?

Far Away Beyond Intense lasts longest (Far Away Beyond Intense 68/100, Sweet Virus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Beyond Intense or Sweet Virus?

Far Away Beyond Intense projects furthest (Far Away Beyond Intense 64/100, Sweet Virus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Beyond Intense and Sweet Virus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Far Away Beyond Intense or Sweet Virus better for summer or winter?

Far Away Beyond Intense suits daytime wear; Sweet Virus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Beyond Intense and Sweet Virus?

Far Away Beyond Intense has top notes of Almond, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal.