Fragrance comparison

Mid Mountain vs Quixotic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mid Mountain

Pesade

3.5520 votes

Rank #53,424 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Quixotic

MOH

5.001 votes

Rank #57,066 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mid Mountain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mid Mountain
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Mid Mountain1/1

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: Mid Mountain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mid MountainPesade

QuixoticMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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 hate

50%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Bitter OrangePepperOrangeYellow MandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang YlangBasilNootka

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,066

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMid MountainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pesade Mid Mountain opens with a sharp flash of lemon that immediately softens into cool floral moisture. Lily of the valley and orchid give the heart a damp, shade-covered quality, like stepping out of hot afternoon sun into deep alpine woods. As it settles, smooth musk and dry cedarwood build a quiet, powdery warmth…

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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…

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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, Mid Mountain or Quixotic?

Mid Mountain takes 1 of 1 categories. Mid Mountain is rated 3.55/5 from 20 votes; Quixotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mid Mountain for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and woody character.

Do Mid Mountain and Quixotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Mid Mountain or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Mid Mountain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mid Mountain and Quixotic?

Mid Mountain has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.