Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Floating Forest

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #53,840 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Forest takes 2 of 2 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Floating Forest
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borneo0/2

Floating Forest2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Floating Forest
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

BorneoOLFAC3

Floating ForestFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFloating ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily

Base

AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyFreesiaRose

Base5-8 hrs

DriftwoodWet StonePapyrusMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Water Lily and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Floating Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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#53,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerFloating ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OLFAC3 Borneo opens with a sharp, fizzy kick of ginger and pink pepper, immediately establishing a bright and aromatic energy. As the initial heat simmers down, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of jasmine and water lily, keeping the profile clean rather than heavy. A sturdy base of patchouli, cedarwood, and sand…

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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, Borneo or Floating Forest?

Floating Forest takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Borneo and Floating Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Water Lily and Cedarwood.

Is Borneo or Floating Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Borneo and Floating Forest?

Borneo has top notes of Ginger, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Red Currant, a base of Amber, Cardamom, Cedarwood 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.