Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Africano Woody

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,090 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Africano Woody

Crystal Water · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #47,671 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Africano Woody takes 3 of 4 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Africano Woody
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Floating Around1/4

Africano Woody3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Africano Woody
Sillage & projection: Africano Woody
Value for money: Africano Woody
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floating Around

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating AroundZara

Africano WoodyCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

37%Like

49%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAfricano Woody

SillageAfricano Woody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAfricano WoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAppleAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesApplePepperLavender

Heart

SeaweedCedarMahogany

Base

Iso E SuperAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall68

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,671

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerFloating AroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floating Around by Zara offers an aromatic fruity profile designed for casual daily wear. It opens with a crisp apple note supported by herbaceous lavender, eventually settling into a clean ambroxan base. This fragrance sits close to the skin, making it a subtle choice for spring days or office environments where you …

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Africano Woody by Crystal Water delivers an invigorating mix of orchard freshness and coastal woods. The first spray brings a punchy blend of tart green apple, zesty citrus, and cracked black pepper, softened by a clean touch of French lavender. As the bright opening calms down, a distinctive maritime character takes …

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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, Floating Around or Africano Woody?

Africano Woody takes 3 of 4 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; Africano Woody is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Africano Woody for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or Africano Woody?

Africano Woody lasts longest (Africano Woody 80/100, Floating Around 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or Africano Woody?

Africano Woody projects furthest (Africano Woody 100/100, Floating Around 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Around and Africano Woody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Africano Woody better for summer or winter?

Floating Around suits daytime wear; Africano Woody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Africano Woody?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Africano Woody has top notes of Citruses, Apple, Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Seaweed, Cedar and Mahogany, a base of Iso E Super and Ambroxan.