Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Star Light

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,110 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Star Light

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,258 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Around takes 1 of 1 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Light
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Floating Around1/1

Star Light0/1

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

Star LightRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both lavender 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

LavenderRosemaryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotCampariApple

Heart

VioletJasmine SambacGeraniumRhubarbMate

Base

CardamomAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliPepperTahitian VanillaSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,258

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

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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Star Light by Rawda Perfumes opens with a bright burst of lavender and bergamot, grounded by rosemary and black currant. This 2024 launch offers a crisp, aromatic profile that shifts into a complex heart of mate and rhubarb. It is a versatile choice for men who prefer a clean, daily scent that bridges fresh citrus ene…

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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.

Do Floating Around and Star Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Star Light better for summer or winter?

Floating Around suits daytime wear; Star Light suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Star Light?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Star Light has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Rhubarb, a base of Cardamom, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.