Marina Spadafora vs Far Away
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away takes 2 of 4 categories.
Marina SpadaforaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Far AwayChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marina Spadafora1/4
Far Away2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marina Spadafora
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Far Away
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Far Away
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marina SpadaforaMarina SpadaforaFar AwayAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
23%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate
6,162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarina Spadafora
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFar AwayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
Top
CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange
Heart
JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring27
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,119
PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFar AwayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…
Reviews →Avon Far Away opens with a heavy burst of ripe peach, lush ylang-ylang, and sun-warmed coconut. Within minutes, the bright fruity opening yields to a dense heart of jasmine, gardenia, and powdery violet that projects strongly in cold air. The dry-down brings out rich vanilla, heavy sandalwood, and warm amber that stay…
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, Marina Spadafora or Far Away?
Far Away takes 2 of 4 categories. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Far Away?
They last about the same: Marina Spadafora 76/100, Far Away 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Far Away?
Projection is very close: Marina Spadafora 71/100, Far Away 71/100 for sillage.
Do Marina Spadafora and Far Away smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Marina Spadafora or Far Away better for summer or winter?
Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Far Away?
Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Far Away has top notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Karo Karounde, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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