Fragrance comparison

High Flight vs Quartz pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

High Flight

Apple Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Quartz pour Homme

Molyneux

4.08278 votes

Rank #6,435 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quartz pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Flight
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Quartz pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High Flight0/3

Quartz pour Homme3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High FlightApple Parfums

Quartz pour HommeMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuartz pour Homme

SillageQuartz pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

green69%

marine61%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGreen TeaApple

Heart

AmberVetiverSea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanCedarMuskMoss

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantClovesGalbanumApple

Heart

MossVetiverJasmineCedar

Base

MuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall79

Winter27

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Flight by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp green tea, and tart red apple. The initial fruitiness quickly shifts into an aromatic middle dominated by earthy vetiver, warm amber, and a salty sea notes accord. As the scent settles on skin, dry cedarwood and oakmoss build a sturdy timber …

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Molyneux Quartz pour Homme brings a crisp blast of tart green apple, tangy black currant, and crushed galbanum over a sturdy base of cedar and oakmoss. First released in 1995, it bridges the gap between classic herbal forest scents and breezy nineties fruitiness. The opening hits with lively bergamot and a touch of wa…

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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, High Flight or Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. High Flight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Quartz pour Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 278 votes. Choose High Flight for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose Quartz pour Homme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Flight or Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme lasts longest (Quartz pour Homme 64/100, High Flight 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Flight or Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme projects furthest (Quartz pour Homme 57/100, High Flight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Flight and Quartz pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is High Flight or Quartz pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Quartz pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Flight and Quartz pour Homme?

High Flight has top notes of Orange, Green Tea and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver and Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Musk and Moss. Quartz pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Cloves and Galbanum, heart notes of Moss, Vetiver, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.