Fragrance comparison

Amber Fusion vs Floating Forest

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Fusion

Karakash Perfume

4.007 votes

Rank #39,998 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Fusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Fusion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Floating Forest
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Fusion3/4

Floating Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Fusion
Sillage & projection: Amber Fusion
Value for money: Amber Fusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floating Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amber FusionKarakash Perfume

Floating ForestFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.83/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmber Fusion

SillageAmber Fusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAmber FusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamomRose

Heart

NutmegIncenseCedarCashmere Wood

Base

PapyrusAmberVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyFreesiaRose

Base5-8 hrs

DriftwoodWet StonePapyrusMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Floating Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,998

PerfumerMarc Zini

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerFloating ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Fusion opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm core of cashmere wood and dry cedar. Papyrus and vetiver in the base give it an earthy, dry texture that clings to the skin. It works best on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a spicy, woody presence without heavy sweetn…

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Future Society Floating Forest captures the crisp atmosphere of a sunlit riverbank after heavy rainfall. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and tart bergamot. It wakes your nose up immediately. Soon, dewy water lily and sheer freesia blossom over mineral wet stones, creating an airy, pale g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Fusion or Floating Forest?

Amber Fusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Fusion is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes. Choose Amber Fusion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fusion or Floating Forest?

Amber Fusion lasts longest (Amber Fusion 80/100, Floating Forest 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fusion or Floating Forest?

Amber Fusion projects furthest (Amber Fusion 75/100, Floating Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fusion and Floating Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Papyrus.

Is Amber Fusion or Floating Forest better for summer or winter?

Amber Fusion suits day or night wear; Floating Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fusion and Floating Forest?

Amber Fusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Incense, Cedar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Papyrus, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Floating Forest has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Rose, a base of Driftwood, Wet Stone, Papyrus and Musk.