Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Indigo Suede

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,110 LavenderAmber

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Indigo Suede

Lunio

3.98118 votes

Rank #15,129 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indigo Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Floating Around3/7

Indigo Suede4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating AroundZara

Indigo SuedeLunio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

3.98/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 32%

Category winnerIndigo SuedeRating 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

52%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

23%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerFloating AroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIndigo Suede

SillageIndigo Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFloating AroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

musky100%

amber90%

lavender80%

leather70%

powdery60%

animalic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, lavender and musky

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

AmbroxanMuskVirginia CedarMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderAppleJasmine SambacSmoke

Base

Russian LeatherAmberPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer32

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFloating AroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,129

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIndigo SuedeHigher 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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Indigo Suede by Lunio creates a striking balance of musk and amber with a smoky leather base. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent works best during crisp autumn evenings when the cooling air allows the Russian leather and patchouli to settle firmly into the skin. It provides a mature, grounded olfactory experience for…

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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 Indigo Suede?

Indigo Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; Indigo Suede is rated 3.98/5 from 118 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indigo Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or Indigo Suede?

Indigo Suede lasts longest (Indigo Suede 69/100, Floating Around 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or Indigo Suede?

Indigo Suede projects furthest (Indigo Suede 52/100, Floating Around 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Around and Indigo Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, lavender and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Indigo Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floating Around is the stronger pick. For winter, Indigo Suede is the stronger pick. Floating Around suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Indigo Suede?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Indigo Suede has top notes of Ambroxan, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Apple, Jasmine Sambac and Smoke, a base of Russian Leather, Amber and Patchouli.