Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,090 LavenderAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him

Lacoste Fragrances

4.03447 votes

Rank #5,888 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Floating Around2/7

L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him
Community sentiment: L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him
Value for money: Floating Around
Versatility: Floating Around
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating AroundZara

L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For HimLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

4.03/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerL.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For HimRating 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

36%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerL.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFloating AroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, fresh and fruity

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

GrapefruitGingerLemon

Heart

AppleJuniperLavender

Base

AmbroxanCedarVetiver

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFloating AroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerL.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For HimHigher 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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L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp blast of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and prickly ginger root. As the initial citrus sparkle calms down, green juniper berries and crisp apple emerge alongside clean lavender. The dry down relies on dry cedarwood, earthy vetive…

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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 L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him?

L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.03/5 from 447 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him?

They last about the same: Floating Around 55/100, L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him?

Projection is very close: L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him 48/100, Floating Around 46/100 for sillage.

Do Floating Around and L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Floating Around is the stronger pick. Floating Around suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette For Him has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Vetiver.