Throwback O2 vs Floating Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Floating Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floating ForestChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O22/5
Floating Forest3/5
- 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
Throwback O2ImpulseFloating ForestFuture SocietyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
3.83/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerThrowback O2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
29%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFloating Forest
SillageFloating Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
woody100%
floral90%
fresh spicy80%
aquatic70%
musky60%
fresh50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Water LilyFreesiaRose
Base5-8 hrs
DriftwoodWet StonePapyrusMuskCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Lily, Freesia and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Floating Forest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer79
Fall53
Winter19
Day100
Night31
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#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#10,264
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerFloating ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Throwback O2 or Floating Forest?
Floating Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Floating Forest is rated 3.83/5 from 156 votes. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floating Forest for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Throwback O2 or Floating Forest?
Floating Forest lasts longest (Floating Forest 62/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Throwback O2 or Floating Forest?
Floating Forest projects furthest (Floating Forest 48/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Throwback O2 and Floating Forest 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 Cedarwood.
Is Throwback O2 or Floating Forest better for summer or winter?
Throwback O2 suits daytime wear; Floating Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Throwback O2 and Floating Forest?
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. 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.
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