Far Away Special Edition vs Leiber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leiber takes 4 of 5 categories.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
LeiberChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Far Away Special Edition1/5
Leiber4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Leiber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leiber
- Sillage & projection
- Leiber
- Value for money
- Far Away Special Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leiber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Far Away Special EditionAvonLeiberJudith LeiberWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
3.85/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%
Category winnerLeiberRating 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
41%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
148 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeiber
SillageLeiber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFar Away Special EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia
Base
MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer50
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter88
Day97
Night100
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#58,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,886
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerLeiberHigher 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 →Leiber by Judith Leiber is a complex floral oriental for women that opens with tangy, bright pineapple and osmanthus. It carries a sophisticated, slightly waxy floral heart anchored by a warm base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It behaves like a structured, high-end accessory suitable for professional settings or e…
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 Leiber?
Leiber takes 4 of 5 categories. Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Far Away Special Edition or Leiber?
Leiber lasts longest (Leiber 73/100, Far Away Special Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Far Away Special Edition or Leiber?
Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Far Away Special Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Far Away Special Edition and Leiber smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus.
Is Far Away Special Edition or Leiber better for summer or winter?
Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear; Leiber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Far Away Special Edition and Leiber?
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. Leiber has top notes of Pineapple, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Pimento and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.
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