Fragrance comparison

Far Away vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,162 ratings analysed

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #24,387 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Far Away2/4

Vanilla Lagoon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lagoon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lagoon
Value for money: Far Away
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,387

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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 lasts longer, Far Away or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Far Away 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Far Away 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Far Away or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away and Vanilla Lagoon?

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. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.