La Forêt vs Quixotic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Forêt takes 1 of 1 categories.
La ForêtChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
QuixoticChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
La Forêt1/1
Quixotic0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Forêt
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La ForêtNetteQuixoticMOHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
36%Like
25%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
67 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy90%
mossy80%
amber70%
musky60%
patchouli50%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
MossPatchouliIso E SuperCashmeranHealingwood
Base
Amber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
Bitter OrangePepperOrangeYellow MandarinBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang YlangBasilNootka
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,757
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#56,880
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa ForêtHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Forêt opens with bergamot, then moves quickly into moss, woods and a soft, creamy sandalwood base. On skin it often reads green, earthy and textured, with an inky forest feel rather than a bright fresh citrus style. It leans truly unisex on paper, but many wearers find the dry-down more masculine. Sample first if s…
Reviews →Quixotic by MOH opens with a bright blast of crushed citrus, blending zesty bitter orange, juicy yellow mandarin, and tart bergamot. A dash of timut pepper adds a brisk, fizzy kick that keeps the opening crisp without turning sharp. As it settles, fresh basil, subtle rose, and soft lily of the valley smooth out the ta…
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, La Forêt or Quixotic?
La Forêt takes 1 of 1 categories. La Forêt is rated 3.70/5 from 74 votes; Quixotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Forêt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and woody character.
Do La Forêt and Quixotic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in La Forêt and Quixotic?
La Forêt has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Moss, Patchouli, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Quixotic has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pepper, Orange and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.
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