Fragrance comparison

Far Away Soleil vs Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Far Away Soleil

Avon

3.8437 votes

Rank #37,090 CitrusWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

Victorio & Lucchino

4.0633 votes

Rank #32,561 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories.

Far Away Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Soleil2/7

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Community sentiment: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Longevity: Far Away Soleil
Sillage & projection: Far Away Soleil
Value for money: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Versatility: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far Away SoleilAvon

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 66%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

33%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFar Away Soleil

SillageFar Away Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

amber72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Amber

Top

Black CurrantPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

Jasmine SambacAlmondOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall67

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer79

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away Soleil concentrates bright summer sunshine into a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with juicy tangerine that pops instantly, bringing a sharp citrus zest. Soon, honeyed orange blossom fills the middle, grounding the sharpness in warm white floral sweetness. The dry down settles into cozy amber o…

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Victorio & Lucchino Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid presents a vibrant burst of fresh peach and tangerine right at the sprayer. This bright fruity beginning quickly shifts on skin, making way for a creamy almond and clean jasmine sambac heart. The base settles into a comforting warm vanilla and soft ambrette musk…

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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 is better, Far Away Soleil or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away Soleil is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Far Away Soleil for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Soleil or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Far Away Soleil lasts longest (Far Away Soleil 59/100, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Soleil or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Far Away Soleil projects furthest (Far Away Soleil 66/100, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Soleil and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Far Away Soleil or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is the stronger pick. Far Away Soleil suits daytime wear; Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Soleil and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Far Away Soleil has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Amber. Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).