Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Far Away Special Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Far Away Special Edition

Avon

3.6422 votes

Rank #55,526 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Far Away Special Edition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fondré Noir3/4

Far Away Special Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fondré Noir
Sillage & projection: Fondré Noir
Value for money: Far Away Special Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fondré Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Far Away Special EditionAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFar Away Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus

Heart

RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring70

Summer50

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFondré NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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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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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, Fondré Noir or Far Away Special Edition?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Far Away Special Edition?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Far Away Special Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Far Away Special Edition?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Far Away Special Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Fondré Noir or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Far Away Special Edition?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. 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.