Fragrance comparison

Far Away Shine vs Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Far Away Shine

Avon

3.97155 votes

Rank #59,924 VanillaFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lily

MAISON ASRAR

4.2415 votes

Rank #21,780 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 2 of 2 categories.

Far Away Shine
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character.
Lily
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Far Away Shine0/2

Lily2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away ShineAvon

LilyMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 155 votes

4.24/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLycheePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaRoseViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

LycheeBergamotSweet Almond

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLychee, Rose, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far Away Shine by Avon opens with a burst of sugary raspberry, tangy lychee, and a tiny prickle of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness softens, bright gardenia and velvety rose take over the heart, smoothed by a powdery trace of violet. The base shifts into cozy vanilla, tonka bean, and soft musk that stays close t…

Reviews →

Lily by MAISON ASRAR is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a bright splash of lychee and bergamot, balanced by the gentle warmth of sweet almond. The heart features delicate violet and rose, while the base of musk, amber, and vanilla provides a soft, comforting finish that lingers…

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 Shine or Lily?

Lily takes 2 of 2 categories. Far Away Shine is rated 3.97/5 from 155 votes; Lily is rated 4.24/5 from 15 votes. Choose Far Away Shine for a vanilla and fruity character. Choose Lily for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Far Away Shine and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Lychee, Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Far Away Shine or Lily better for summer or winter?

Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Shine and Lily?

Far Away Shine has top notes of Raspberry, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Lily has top notes of Lychee, Bergamot and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.