Fragrance comparison

Floating Forest vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #45,039 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Floating Forest
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Floating Forest2/4

Black Pearl2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating ForestFuture Society

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFloating ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

musky60%

fresh50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyFreesiaRose

Base5-8 hrs

DriftwoodWet StonePapyrusMuskCedarwood

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Floating Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#45,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloating ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Future Society Floating Forest captures the crisp atmosphere of a sunlit riverbank after heavy rainfall. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and tart bergamot. It wakes your nose up immediately. Soon, dewy water lily and sheer freesia blossom over mineral wet stones, creating an airy, pale g…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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 Forest or Black Pearl?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Forest or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Floating Forest 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Forest or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Floating Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Forest and Black Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Floating Forest or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Floating Forest suits daytime wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Forest and Black Pearl?

Floating Forest has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Rose, a base of Driftwood, Wet Stone, Papyrus and Musk. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.