Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Men vs Quixotic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Men

Marc O'Polo

4.0015 votes

Rank #38,972 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,148 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc O'Polo Men
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Men1/5

Quixotic4/5

Ratings & consensus: Quixotic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quixotic
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Men
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

Marc O'Polo MenMarc O'Polo

QuixoticAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

Category winnerQuixoticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotElemi resinGingerPepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Apple Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Muskoak mossAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,972

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Men opens with an energetic burst of sunny Italian bergamot, peppery elemi resin, and freshly grated ginger. The spicy lift is immediate. It wakes up your senses without stinging your nose. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into an airy apple blossom note that adds a clean, garden-fresh …

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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, Marc O'Polo Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc O'Polo Men is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Men for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Marc O'Polo Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Men or Quixotic?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Marc O'Polo Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Men and Quixotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Men or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Men suits daytime wear; Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Men and Quixotic?

Marc O'Polo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple Blossom, a base of Musk, oak moss, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.