Far Away Special Edition vs Lady D.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away Special Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lady D.Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Far Away Special Edition3/4
Lady D.1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Far Away Special Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Far Away Special Edition
- Value for money
- Lady D.
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Far Away Special Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Far Away Special EditionAvonLady D.Diane CastelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
41%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFar Away Special Edition
SillageFar Away Special Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLady D.Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
citrus90%
coconut80%
musky70%
sweet60%
powdery50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coconut
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orange, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Lady D., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer50
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#56,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFar Away Special EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFar Away Special Edition acts as a rich, powdery floral anchored by a heavy dose of vanilla and creamy coconut. It feels best suited for cool evenings or autumn days when you want a warm, reliable scent that hugs the skin. The composition leans feminine, offering a comforting, sweet presence that lingers steadily with…
Reviews →Lady D. by Diane Castel is a sweet oriental vanilla fragrance built around a straightforward four-note structure. It opens with an airy, tropical coconut that feels milky rather than syrupy. As that initial sweetness softens, a bright splash of orange brings a refreshing citrus lift to the heart. The scent eventually …
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 Special Edition or Lady D.?
Far Away Special Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Lady D. is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lady D. for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Far Away Special Edition or Lady D.?
Far Away Special Edition lasts longest (Far Away Special Edition 67/100, Lady D. 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Far Away Special Edition or Lady D.?
Far Away Special Edition projects furthest (Far Away Special Edition 63/100, Lady D. 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Far Away Special Edition and Lady D. smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Far Away Special Edition or Lady D. better for summer or winter?
Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear; Lady D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Far Away Special Edition and Lady D.?
Far Away Special Edition has top notes of Orchid, Coconut, Camellia and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Passion Flower, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Lady D. has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orange, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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