Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Musk & Roses

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,090 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musk & Roses

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2322 votes

Rank #26,594 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk & Roses takes 4 of 5 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk & Roses
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Floating Around1/5

Musk & Roses4/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk & Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk & Roses
Sillage & projection: Musk & Roses
Value for money: Musk & Roses
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

Musk & RosesAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%

Category winnerMusk & RosesRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMusk & Roses

SillageMusk & Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMusk & RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

musky100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

amber77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and amber

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

ApplePineappleCitrus

Heart

RoseRed FruitsJasmine

Base

MuskAmbroxanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Musk & Roses wears as a soft musky rose with a fruity lift, rather than a loud floral statement. Apple, pineapple and citrus brighten the opening, then pink rose, red fruits and jasmine settle into a clean white musk base with vanilla, sandalwood and ambroxan. It reads subtle, smooth and easy for everyday wear, especi…

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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 Musk & Roses?

Musk & Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; Musk & Roses is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk & Roses for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or Musk & Roses?

Musk & Roses lasts longest (Musk & Roses 75/100, Floating Around 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or Musk & Roses?

Musk & Roses projects furthest (Musk & Roses 67/100, Floating Around 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Around and Musk & Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Musk & Roses better for summer or winter?

Floating Around suits daytime wear; Musk & Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Musk & Roses?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Musk & Roses has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Red Fruits and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Vanilla.