Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs Quixotic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Onyx

Extract

3.502 votes

Rank #70,003 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Quixotic

MOH

5.001 votes

Rank #56,723 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Onyx
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Onyx0/1

Quixotic1/1

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: Quixotic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnyxExtract

QuixoticMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperOrange

Heart

Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

Top

Bitter OrangePepperOrangeYellow MandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang YlangBasilNootka

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Orange, Vetiver 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,723

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx by Extract brings a crisp, earthy blend of bright citrus and dry woods that feels immediately grounded and masculine. The opening hits with zesty orange and cracked black pepper, giving a sharp burst of freshness that quickly settles into tangy grapefruit and grassy vetiver. As the scent warms on your skin, a stu…

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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, Onyx or Quixotic?

Quixotic takes 1 of 1 categories. Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Quixotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Onyx and Quixotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Orange, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Onyx and Quixotic?

Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. 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.