Lyrical vs Far Away Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.
LyricalChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away Special EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lyrical1/5
Far Away Special Edition4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Far Away Special Edition
- 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
- Lyrical
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LyricalAvonFar Away Special EditionAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 20%Had 65%Want 15%
3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%
Category winnerFar Away Special EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
85 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 bothfloral100%
rose86%
white floral72%
powdery58%
musky44%
citrus30%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaRoseCitruses
Heart
LotusGardeniaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
OrchidCoconutCamelliaPeachKaro KaroundeOrangeYlang-YlangHibiscus
Heart
RosePassion FlowerVioletJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusFreesiaMimosa
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall28
Winter20
Day100
Night28
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#20,405
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews5
Overall rank#58,835
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLyricalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Lyrical is a feminine floral built around a core of rose and freesia. It opens with a clean, citrus-bright freshness that settles into a creamy heart of gardenia and lotus. The dry-down relies on a blend of musk and sandalwood, providing a soft, slightly powdery base. It feels best suited for daytime wear during …
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, Lyrical or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Lyrical is rated 3.42/5 from 91 votes; Far Away Special Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lyrical for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Special Edition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lyrical or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition lasts longest (Far Away Special Edition 67/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyrical or Far Away Special Edition?
Far Away Special Edition projects furthest (Far Away Special Edition 63/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyrical and Far Away Special Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid.
Is Lyrical or Far Away Special Edition better for summer or winter?
Lyrical suits daytime wear; Far Away Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyrical and Far Away Special Edition?
Lyrical has top notes of Freesia, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk 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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