Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Sirius

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,110 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sirius

L'Arc

4.2119 votes

Rank #29,837 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sirius takes 3 of 5 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sirius
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Around2/5

Sirius3/5

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

SiriusL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerSiriusRating 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

47%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySirius

SillageSirius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFloating AroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both lavender, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAppleAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LemonGingerApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafLavenderjuniper berry

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanMarine notesRum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Sirius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall68

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer90

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,837

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

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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Sirius by L'Arc opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, juicy crisp apple, and the sharp bite of fresh grated ginger. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, clean lavender and dewy violet leaf take over the center, giving the composition a polished, barbershop freshness accented by pine-like juniper berry. In t…

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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 Sirius?

Sirius takes 3 of 5 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; Sirius is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sirius for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or Sirius?

Sirius lasts longest (Sirius 68/100, Floating Around 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or Sirius?

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

Do Floating Around and Sirius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Sirius better for summer or winter?

Floating Around suits daytime wear; Sirius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Sirius?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Sirius has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and juniper berry, a base of Ambroxan, Marine notes and Rum.