I've heard that it's good, but I never tried it myself. I think OneNote is free now, so I'm pretty sure you could try it without having to buy anything.
You said you chose something lighter weight. What did you end up going with? I've used Evernote for years but am unhappy with the direction the program has gone. The new CEO seems to be refocusing on the core purpose (capturing and remembering) and so I'm contemplating sticking around for a bit.