Fragrance comparison

Far Away vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6,386 ratings analysed

4 wins

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #24,200 VanillaPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away 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.
Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Far Away4/7

Rising Sun3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far AwayAvon

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRising SunRating 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

20%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerRising SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. 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–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,200

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar AwayHigher 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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Shiseido Rising Sun opens with a burst of cold sea water and sharp lemon, mimicking the shock of early morning surf. It quickly settles into a creamy ylang-ylang heart that keeps the marine air from feeling too metallic or harsh. A soft base of coconut pulp and cashmeran warms up on the skin, suggesting sun-warmed san…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Far Away or Rising Sun?

Far Away takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away or Rising Sun?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away or Rising Sun?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away and Rising Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Far Away or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rising Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away is the stronger pick. Rising Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away and Rising Sun?

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. Rising Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Mineral notes and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Coconut, Musk and Mirabelle Plum.