Fragrance comparison

Floating Forest vs KLĒA

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

6 wins

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

KLĒA

House of Brandt

3.8651 votes

Rank #34,364 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Forest takes 6 of 8 categories.

Floating Forest
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KLĒA
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Floating Forest6/8

KLĒA2/8

Ratings & consensus: Floating Forest
Community sentiment: KLĒA
Longevity: Floating Forest
Sillage & projection: KLĒA
Value for money: Floating Forest
Versatility: Floating Forest
Note pyramid (duration): Floating Forest
Fragranxe ranking: Floating Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating ForestFuture Society

KLĒAHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerFloating ForestRating 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

31%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerKLĒAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFloating Forest

SillageKLĒA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFloating ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

musky60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

floral70%

herbal60%

musky50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, floral and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Olive LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWater LilyJasmineSea Salt

Base5-7 hrs

Egyptian MuskPapyrusAmberTonka BeanCedarwood

Category winnerFloating ForestLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Spring64

Summer100

Fall25

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerFloating ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#34,364

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

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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KLĒA by House of Brandt is a refreshing floral aquatic fragrance built around sun-drenched Mediterranean elements. The opening delivers an invigorating splash of crisp olive leaf, sparkling Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that instantly clears the mind. As the bright citrus settles, a radiant floral heart …

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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 KLĒA?

Floating Forest takes 6 of 8 categories. Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes; KLĒA is rated 3.86/5 from 51 votes. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose KLĒA for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Forest or KLĒA?

Floating Forest lasts longest (Floating Forest 62/100, KLĒA 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Forest or KLĒA?

KLĒA projects furthest (KLĒA 53/100, Floating Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Forest and KLĒA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Lily, Papyrus and Musk.

Is Floating Forest or KLĒA better for summer or winter?

For summer, KLĒA is the stronger pick. For winter, Floating Forest is the stronger pick. Floating Forest suits daytime wear; KLĒA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Forest and KLĒA?

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. KLĒA has top notes of Olive Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily, Jasmine and Sea Salt, a base of Egyptian Musk, Papyrus, Amber and Tonka Bean.