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Far Away Rebel vs Vanille de Madagascar

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

Updated 1,806 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Rebel takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Far Away Rebel

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Vanille de Madagascar

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Rebel4/7
Vanille de Madagascar3/7
Ratings & consensus
Far Away Rebel
Community sentiment
Far Away Rebel
Longevity
Vanille de Madagascar
Sillage & projection
Far Away Rebel
Value for money
Far Away Rebel
Versatility
Vanille de Madagascar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille de Madagascar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far Away RebelAvon
Vanille de MadagascarChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 1,486 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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

25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerFar Away RebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityVanille de Madagascar

SillageFar Away Rebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value33
Category winnerFar Away RebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
chocolate77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla 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
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Caramel. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men9
Unisex53
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,388

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,843

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher 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…

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Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…

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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 Rebel or Vanille de Madagascar?

Far Away Rebel takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Rebel is rated 4.01/5 from 1,486 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes. Choose Far Away Rebel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Rebel or Vanille de Madagascar?

They last about the same: Vanille de Madagascar 60/100, Far Away Rebel 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Rebel or Vanille de Madagascar?

Far Away Rebel projects furthest (Far Away Rebel 55/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Rebel and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Caramel.

Is Far Away Rebel or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far Away Rebel and Vanille de Madagascar?

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. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.

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