Fragrance comparison

Floating Forest vs Throwback O2

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

3 wins

Floating Forest

Future Society

3.83156 votes

Rank #10,981 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Throwback O2

Impulse

4.1414 votes

Rank #32,355 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Floating Forest
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O2
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Forest3/5

Throwback O22/5

Ratings & consensus: Throwback O2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floating Forest
Sillage & projection: Floating Forest
Value for money: Throwback O2
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

Throwback O2Impulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerThrowback O2Rating 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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFloating Forest

SillageFloating Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerThrowback O2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

musky60%

fresh50%

floral100%

citrus83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and fresh

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

Green NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Lily, Freesia 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,981

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#32,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…

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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 Throwback O2?

Floating Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Forest or Throwback O2?

Floating Forest lasts longest (Floating Forest 62/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Forest or Throwback O2?

Floating Forest projects furthest (Floating Forest 48/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Forest and Throwback O2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Lily, Freesia and Musk.

Is Floating Forest or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?

Floating Forest suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Forest and Throwback O2?

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. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.