Love on the Beach vs Far Away Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away Special Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.
Love on the BeachChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Love on the Beach2/5
Far Away Special Edition3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Love on the Beach
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Far Away Special Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Far Away Special Edition
- Value for money
- Far Away Special Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Love on the Beach
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Love on the BeachLoveShackFancyFar Away Special EditionAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
Category winnerLove on the BeachRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
33%Like
38%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
48 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityFar Away Special Edition
SillageFar Away Special Edition
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 bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
tropical84%
lactonic77%
coconut69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniCoconutSalt
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine
Base
DriftwoodSandalwood
Top
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night17
Spring70
Summer50
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night78
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#21,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#58,835
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLove on the BeachHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove on the Beach by LoveShackFancy is a solar floral aquatic fragrance designed for warm summer days. It opens with a bright splash of frangipani and salt, settling into a heart of gardenia and coconut. The base of driftwood and sandalwood keeps the scent grounded, mimicking the feeling of a sun-drenched beach aftern…
Reviews →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…
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, Love on the Beach or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Love on the Beach is rated 3.70/5 from 56 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Love on the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Love on the Beach or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition lasts longest (Far Away Special Edition 67/100, Love on the Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love on the Beach or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition projects furthest (Far Away Special Edition 63/100, Love on the Beach 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Love on the Beach and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Love on the Beach or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?
Love on the Beach suits daytime wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Love on the Beach and Far Away Special Edition?
Love on the Beach has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Salt, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Driftwood and Sandalwood. 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.
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