Orchidée Vanille vs Far Away Shine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchidée Vanille takes 2 of 2 categories.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Far Away ShineChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character.
Orchidée Vanille2/2
Far Away Shine0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidée Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidée Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsFar Away ShineAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 155 votes
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,340 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MandarinLychee
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose
Base6-8 hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar
Top
RaspberryLycheePink Pepper
Heart
GardeniaRoseViolet
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesLychee, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,114
PerfumerRanda Hammami
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#59,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille smells like dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder and delicate orange zest. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin and sweet lychee that keeps the composition crisp rather than thick or sticky. Within minutes, bitter almond and candied violet petals float to the surface, …
Reviews →Far Away Shine by Avon opens with a burst of sugary raspberry, tangy lychee, and a tiny prickle of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness softens, bright gardenia and velvety rose take over the heart, smoothed by a powdery trace of violet. The base shifts into cozy vanilla, tonka bean, and soft musk that stays close t…
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, Orchidée Vanille or Far Away Shine?
Orchidée Vanille takes 2 of 2 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Far Away Shine is rated 3.97/5 from 155 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Far Away Shine for a vanilla and fruity character.
Do Orchidée Vanille and Far Away Shine smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lychee, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Tonka Bean.
Is Orchidée Vanille or Far Away Shine better for summer or winter?
Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Far Away Shine?
Orchidée Vanille has top notes of Mandarin and Lychee, heart notes of Violet, Bitter Almond and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Far Away Shine has top notes of Raspberry, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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