Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man No.2 vs Quixotic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,074 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,125 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marbert Man No.20/3

Quixotic3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quixotic
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

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

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

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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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, Marbert Man No.2 or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 3 of 3 categories. Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man No.2 or Quixotic?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man No.2 or Quixotic?

Projection is very close: Quixotic 71/100, Marbert Man No.2 69/100 for sillage.

Do Marbert Man No.2 and Quixotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Marbert Man No.2 or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man No.2 and Quixotic?

Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood 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.