Fragrance comparison

Floating Around vs Whisky Black Op

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Floating Around

Zara

3.5250 votes

Rank #18,110 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Whisky Black Op

Evaflor

4.0662 votes

Rank #8,270 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Black Op takes 7 of 7 categories.

Floating Around
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whisky Black Op
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Floating Around0/7

Whisky Black Op7/7

Ratings & consensus: Whisky Black Op
Community sentiment: Whisky Black Op
Longevity: Whisky Black Op
Sillage & projection: Whisky Black Op
Value for money: Whisky Black Op
Versatility: Whisky Black Op
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky Black Op

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating AroundZara

Whisky Black OpEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerWhisky Black OpRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerWhisky Black OpMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Black Op

SillageWhisky Black Op

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerWhisky Black OpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both lavender, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

PepperBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderLabdanumGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouliCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall68

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Spring97

Summer87

Fall100

Winter87

Day90

Night100

Category winnerWhisky Black OpMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Party 22%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerWhisky Black OpHigher 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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Evaflor Whisky Black Op is a crisp woody aromatic cologne built around sharp black pepper, juicy apple, and zesty bergamot. The first blast delivers a pungent hit of peppery citrus before drying down into clean lavender and earthy geranium. Ambroxan and dry cedar anchor the base, giving off a familiar, mass-appealing …

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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 Whisky Black Op?

Whisky Black Op takes 7 of 7 categories. Floating Around is rated 3.52/5 from 50 votes; Whisky Black Op is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes. Choose Floating Around for a lavender and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Black Op for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Around or Whisky Black Op?

Whisky Black Op lasts longest (Whisky Black Op 66/100, Floating Around 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Around or Whisky Black Op?

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

Do Floating Around and Whisky Black Op smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Floating Around or Whisky Black Op better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whisky Black Op is the stronger pick. For winter, Whisky Black Op is the stronger pick. Floating Around suits daytime wear; Whisky Black Op suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Around and Whisky Black Op?

Floating Around features Lavender, Apple and Ambroxan. Whisky Black Op has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.