Far Away vs Velvet Morganite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Morganite takes 4 of 5 categories.
Far AwayChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Velvet MorganiteChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away1/5
Velvet Morganite4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Morganite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Velvet Morganite
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Morganite
- Value for money
- Far Away
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Morganite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Far AwayAvonVelvet MorganiteAttar Al HasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerVelvet MorganiteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate
6,162 votes
81%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Morganite
SillageVelvet Morganite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFar AwayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange
Heart
JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachCoconutOrange
Heart
OsmanthusFreesiaRoseIrisLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPralineCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Orange and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,696
PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVelvet MorganiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon 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…
Reviews →Velvet Morganite opens with a rich peach and coconut accord that smells juicy, creamy, and lightly boozy rather than sharp or synthetic. As it settles, soft florals and powdery iris smooth the fruit into a sweet vanilla, praline, and sandalwood base. It reads like a feminine-leaning unisex gourmand floral with strong …
Reviews →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 Velvet Morganite?
Velvet Morganite takes 4 of 5 categories. Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes; Velvet Morganite is rated 4.15/5 from 28 votes. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Morganite for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Far Away or Velvet Morganite?
Velvet Morganite lasts longest (Velvet Morganite 78/100, Far Away 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Far Away or Velvet Morganite?
Velvet Morganite projects furthest (Velvet Morganite 76/100, Far Away 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Far Away and Velvet Morganite smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Orange and Freesia.
Is Far Away or Velvet Morganite better for summer or winter?
Velvet Morganite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Far Away and Velvet Morganite?
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. Velvet Morganite has top notes of Peach, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Praline.
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