Fragrance comparison

Far Away Special Edition vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Far Away Special Edition

Avon

3.6422 votes

Rank #51,792 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Far Away Special Edition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Far Away Special Edition2/4

Vanilla Lagoon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lagoon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lagoon
Value for money: Far Away Special Edition
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 EditionAvon

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFar Away Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus

Heart

RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far 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…

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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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 lasts longer, Far Away Special Edition or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon lasts longest (Vanilla Lagoon 100/100, Far Away Special Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Special Edition or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Far Away Special Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Special Edition and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Far Away Special Edition or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear; Vanilla Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Special Edition and Vanilla Lagoon?

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. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.