Fragrance comparison

Quixotic vs Flamboyant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 395 ratings analysed

6 wins

Quixotic

Amway

3.9782 votes

Rank #7,812 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #12,595 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quixotic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Quixotic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Quixotic6/7

Flamboyant1/7

Ratings & consensus: Quixotic
Community sentiment: Quixotic
Longevity: Quixotic
Sillage & projection: Quixotic
Value for money: Flamboyant
Versatility: Quixotic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quixotic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuixoticAmway

FlamboyantOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerQuixoticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerQuixoticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQuixotic

SillageQuixotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green50%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesGreen NotesGeraniumPepper

Heart

LemonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotFreesiaBirch LeafCardamomRose

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskoak moss

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuixoticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#12,595

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerQuixoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Flamboyant by Oriflame opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and lime that immediately cuts through the air. Francoise Caron constructed this 2010 eau de toilette to transition rapidly from bright citrus into a heavy, aromatic heart dominated by crushed black pepper, cardamom, and bay leaf…

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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, Quixotic or Flamboyant?

Quixotic takes 6 of 7 categories. Quixotic is rated 3.97/5 from 82 votes; Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes. Choose Quixotic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quixotic or Flamboyant?

Quixotic lasts longest (Quixotic 78/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quixotic or Flamboyant?

Quixotic projects furthest (Quixotic 71/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quixotic and Flamboyant smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Quixotic or Flamboyant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quixotic is the stronger pick. For winter, Flamboyant is the stronger pick. Quixotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quixotic and Flamboyant?

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. Flamboyant has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.