Fragrance comparison

Be Bop Men vs Quixotic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #55,372 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,794 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Be Bop Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Bop Men1/4

Quixotic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quixotic
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Be Bop Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quixotic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be Bop MenKesling

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bop Men is a woody chypre from 1995 that captures a distinctive mid-nineties aesthetic. It opens with sharp citrus and green basil, settling into a spicy heart of pepper and cardamom. The base provides a resinous, earthy foundation of oak moss and vetiver. This fragrance is a solid choice for those who appreciate c…

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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, Be Bop Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Be Bop Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Be Bop Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop Men and Quixotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Be Bop Men or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Be Bop Men suits evening wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bop Men and Quixotic?

Be Bop Men has top notes of Basil, Geranium, Citruses and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.