Fragrance comparison

Osmose vs Quixotic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Osmose

Detaille

3.6123 votes

Rank #50,793 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Quixotic

MOH

5.001 votes

Rank #51,382 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Osmose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Osmose1/1

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: Osmose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsmoseDetaille

QuixoticMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperOrange BlossomTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather

Top

Bitter OrangePepperOrangeYellow MandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang YlangBasilNootka

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Pepper. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,382

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmose or Quixotic?

Osmose takes 1 of 1 categories. Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Quixotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and woody character.

Do Osmose and Quixotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Pepper.

Is Osmose or Quixotic better for summer or winter?

Osmose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmose and Quixotic?

Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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.