Fragrance comparison

Nutcracker vs Quartz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 585 ratings analysed

Nutcracker

Candy Bulsara

5.001 votes

Rank #68,356 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Quartz

Molyneux

4.02584 votes

Rank #3,659 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quartz takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nutcracker
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quartz
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nutcracker0/1

Quartz1/1

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: Quartz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NutcrackerCandy Bulsara

QuartzMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

584 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

iris77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

floral77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassiaHiacynthPeach

Heart

Orris RootMelonHoneysuckleCarnationJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Nutcracker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex21

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,659

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerQuartzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

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Quartz by Molyneux opens with an energetic rush of crisp green cassia, cool hyacinth, and tart peach skin. It feels like stepping barefoot onto cool river stones surrounded by crushed herbs on a bright spring morning. As it settles, subtle honeysuckle and juicy melon soften the herbal bite before giving way to an eart…

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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, Nutcracker or Quartz?

Quartz takes 1 of 1 categories. Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quartz is rated 4.02/5 from 584 votes. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quartz for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Nutcracker and Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Nutcracker or Quartz better for summer or winter?

Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nutcracker and Quartz?

Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin. Quartz has top notes of Cassia, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Melon, Honeysuckle and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.