Hummingbird vs Quirky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quirky takes 3 of 4 categories.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
QuirkyChoose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hummingbird1/4
Quirky3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quirky
- Sillage & projection
- Quirky
- Value for money
- Quirky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HummingbirdZoologist PerfumesQuirkyTamarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuirky
SillageQuirky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuirkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
woody100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
Top
BergamotPearAppleWhite TeaPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyWhite WoodRose
Base
Whipped CreamMossWhite MuskPatchouliApricotSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Overall rank#63,319
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
Reviews →Quirky by Tamar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp pear, and green apple that immediately grabs attention. As the initial fruit splash softens, white tea and petitgrain introduce a dry, herbal clarity that keeps the top from feeling overly sweet. In the middle phase, lily of the valley and peony create a ligh…
Reviews →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, Hummingbird or Quirky?
Quirky takes 3 of 4 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Quirky is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Quirky for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Quirky?
Quirky lasts longest (Quirky 93/100, Hummingbird 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hummingbird or Quirky?
Quirky projects furthest (Quirky 75/100, Hummingbird 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hummingbird and Quirky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Rose.
Is Hummingbird or Quirky better for summer or winter?
Quirky suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hummingbird and Quirky?
Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Quirky has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Apple and White Tea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Peony and White Wood, a base of Whipped Cream, Moss, White Musk and Patchouli.
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