Fragrance comparison

Far Away vs Forever Sexy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6,392 ratings analysed

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #26,528 VanillaPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Forever Sexy

Victoria's Secret

4.02230 votes

Rank #8,516 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Forever Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Far Away3/7

Forever Sexy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far AwayAvon

Forever SexyVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerForever SexyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

6,162 votes

31%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerForever SexyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

OrangeCoconut

Heart

Solar NotesGardenia

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orange, Gardenia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForever SexyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men3

Unisex0

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,528

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,516

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerForever SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away opens with a heavy burst of ripe peach, lush ylang-ylang, and sun-warmed coconut. Within minutes, the bright fruity opening yields to a dense heart of jasmine, gardenia, and powdery violet that projects strongly in cold air. The dry-down brings out rich vanilla, heavy sandalwood, and warm amber that stay…

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Forever Sexy by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fragrance released in 2015. It centers on a playful opening of orange and coconut, which leads into a solar, gardenia-heavy heart. The base settles into a grounded mix of amber and woody notes. It remains a popular, approachable choice for warm spring days or casual…

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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 or Forever Sexy?

Forever Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes; Forever Sexy is rated 4.02/5 from 230 votes. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Forever Sexy for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Far Away or Forever Sexy?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, Forever Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away or Forever Sexy?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, Forever Sexy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away and Forever Sexy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Far Away or Forever Sexy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away and Forever Sexy?

Far Away has top notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Karo Karounde, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Forever Sexy has top notes of Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Solar Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.