Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Quixotic

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,640 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago2/7

Quixotic5/7

Ratings & consensus: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Community sentiment: Quixotic
Longevity: Quixotic
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Quixotic
Versatility: Quixotic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

45%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerQuixoticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value54

Category winnerQuixoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerQuixoticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#7,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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Quixotic by Amway is a sharp, green-leaning floral-aldehyde composition built for the office. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and bright aldehydes, grounding itself through a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down introduces a distinct herbal bitterness from mate and vetiver, resulting in a crisp, prof…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 5 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Quixotic?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Quixotic?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Quixotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Pepper and Musk.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quixotic is the stronger pick. For winter, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Quixotic?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. Quixotic has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Lemon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Apricot, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and oak moss.