Fragrance comparison

Floating Forest vs Somnus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Somnus

WOOT

3.7713 votes

Rank #42,395 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Forest takes 4 of 5 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.
Somnus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Floating Forest4/5

Somnus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Floating Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floating Forest
Sillage & projection: Somnus
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

SomnusWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFloating Forest

SillageSomnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin

Heart

GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Musk. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

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

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#42,395

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Somnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, w…

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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 Somnus?

Floating Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes; Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 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 Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Forest or Somnus?

They last about the same: Floating Forest 62/100, Somnus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Forest or Somnus?

Projection is very close: Somnus 50/100, Floating Forest 48/100 for sillage.

Do Floating Forest and Somnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Floating Forest or Somnus better for summer or winter?

Floating Forest suits daytime wear; Somnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Forest and Somnus?

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. Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood.