Floating vs Chara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chara takes 3 of 4 categories.
FloatingChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CharaChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Floating1/4
Chara3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chara
- Sillage & projection
- Chara
- Value for money
- Chara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Floating
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FloatingLiisCharaAdleen Haute ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
564 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChara
SillageChara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
woody61%
fruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
iris69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LinenPeachBergamotWild OrchidSequoia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
StrawberryPeachPineBergamot
Heart
OrrisMagnoliaJasmine
Base
VanillaLeatherOudPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Floating, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter16
Day100
Night9
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,304
PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin
Launched—
Reviews160
Overall rank#40,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFloatingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLiis Floating captures the effortless comfort of freshly washed sheets drying in a sunny morning breeze. It opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot and sliced ripe peach, offering a juicy yet watery sweetness that never turns syrupy or cloying. Within minutes, a clean linen accord steps forward, blending soft whit…
Reviews →Chara by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Floating or Chara?
Chara takes 3 of 4 categories. Floating is rated 4.04/5 from 564 votes; Chara is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Floating for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chara for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Floating or Chara?
Chara lasts longest (Chara 67/100, Floating 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Floating or Chara?
Chara projects furthest (Chara 67/100, Floating 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Floating and Chara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach and Bergamot.
Is Floating or Chara better for summer or winter?
Floating suits daytime wear; Chara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Floating and Chara?
Floating features Linen, Peach, Bergamot, Wild Orchid and Sequoia. Chara has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.
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