Fragrance comparison

Collection De Roses vs Quixotic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Collection De Roses

Mariella Burani

4.5520 votes

Rank #37,596 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,482 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Collection De Roses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Collection De Roses2/5

Quixotic3/5

Ratings & consensus: Collection De Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quixotic
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Collection De Roses
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

Collection De RosesMariella Burani

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerCollection De RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCollection De RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

mossy84%

violet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Roseoak mossVioletBergamotVirginia CedarJasmineGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesRose, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Collection De Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection De Roses by Mariella Burani is a classic chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp citrus, powdery florals, and a grounding woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot that quickly softens into an elegant floral core. Dewy rose, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine cre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Collection De Roses or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 3 of 5 categories. Collection De Roses is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Collection De Roses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Collection De Roses or Quixotic?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Collection De Roses 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection De Roses or Quixotic?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Collection De Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection De Roses and Quixotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Collection De Roses or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Collection De Roses suits daytime wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection De Roses and Quixotic?

Collection De Roses features Rose, oak moss, Violet, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. 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.