Fragrance comparison

Far Away Rebel vs Shells

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,519 ratings analysed

5 wins

Far Away Rebel

Avon

4.011,486 votes

Rank #25,057 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Far Away Rebel
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Far Away Rebel5/7

Shells2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away RebelAvon

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,486 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerFar Away RebelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,486 votes

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFar Away RebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Rebel

SillageFar Away Rebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFar Away RebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

chocolate77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whipped CreamBlack CurrantDried PlumRed Fruits

Heart

Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

ChocolateCaramelSaltPatchouliAmbertonic

Notes

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDried Plum, Madagascar Vanilla and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Category winnerShellsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShellsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far Away Rebel opens with a punch of black currant liqueur and sweet whipped cream. Dried plum adds a jammy dark weight that cuts through the fruitiness within minutes on skin. The heart brings in orange blossom and jasmine sambac, adding a clean floral contrast to the dense berry top. As the initial brightness softe…

Reviews →

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Far Away Rebel or Shells?

Far Away Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Rebel is rated 4.01/5 from 1,486 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Far Away Rebel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Rebel or Shells?

Far Away Rebel lasts longest (Far Away Rebel 59/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Rebel or Shells?

Far Away Rebel projects furthest (Far Away Rebel 55/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Rebel and Shells smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Dried Plum, Madagascar Vanilla and Salt.

Is Far Away Rebel or Shells better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Rebel and Shells?

Far Away Rebel has top notes of Whipped Cream, Black Currant, Dried Plum and Red Fruits, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Salt and Patchouli. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.