Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Quixotic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envol

Lancôme

4.4981 votes

Rank #23,194 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,155 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories.

Envol
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envol4/7

Quixotic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvolLancôme

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerEnvolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

45%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value54

Category winnerQuixoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss. 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

Summer77

Fall54

Winter69

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,194

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envol is an old-school floral green from Lancôme with a soft but textured profile of flowers, rose, jasmine, moss and woods. It opens airy and green, then settles into a mossy floral dry-down with a vintage, polished feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than modern sweetness. Based on the …

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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, Envol or Quixotic?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories. Envol is rated 4.49/5 from 81 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Envol for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envol or Quixotic?

They last about the same: Quixotic 78/100, Envol 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Envol or Quixotic?

Projection is very close: Envol 73/100, Quixotic 71/100 for sillage.

Do Envol and Quixotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss.

Is Envol or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quixotic is the stronger pick. For winter, Envol is the stronger pick. Envol suits daytime wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envol and Quixotic?

Envol features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss. 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.