Fragrance comparison

Djin vs Quixotic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #23,070 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,794 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Djin2/4

Quixotic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Djin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Djin
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Not scored
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

DjinMichael Storer

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerDjinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,070

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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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, Djin or Quixotic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Djin or Quixotic?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Quixotic 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Djin or Quixotic?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Djin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Djin and Quixotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Geranium.

Is Djin or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Djin suits evening wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Djin and Quixotic?

Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.