Sweet Virus vs Far Away Beyond Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away Beyond Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sweet VirusChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Far Away Beyond IntenseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet Virus1/4
Far Away Beyond Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Far Away Beyond Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Far Away Beyond Intense
- Value for money
- Sweet Virus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Far Away Beyond Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet VirusAscaniaFar Away Beyond IntenseAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
4.57/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
76%Love
14%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFar Away Beyond Intense
SillageFar Away Beyond Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet VirusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeLemon
Heart
Grasse RoseOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal
Top
AlmondLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanCedarPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring91
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night80
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#58,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFar Away Beyond IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…
Reviews →Avon Far Away Beyond Intense opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter almond before settling into heavy jasmine and tuberose. Rich vanilla and cedarwood form a cozy base that lingers comfortably on clothing during crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an approachable floral gourmand profile for casual daily wear.
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, Sweet Virus or Far Away Beyond Intense?
Far Away Beyond Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Virus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Far Away Beyond Intense is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sweet Virus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Far Away Beyond Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Virus or Far Away Beyond Intense?
Far Away Beyond Intense lasts longest (Far Away Beyond Intense 68/100, Sweet Virus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Virus or Far Away Beyond Intense?
Far Away Beyond Intense projects furthest (Far Away Beyond Intense 64/100, Sweet Virus 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Virus and Far Away Beyond Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Sweet Virus or Far Away Beyond Intense better for summer or winter?
Sweet Virus suits evening wear; Far Away Beyond Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Virus and Far Away Beyond Intense?
Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal. Far Away Beyond Intense has top notes of Almond, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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