Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Qi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

5 wins

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #7,639 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qi
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Beyond Rose5/7

Qi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

QiOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

33%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Rose

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBeyond RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet

Base

MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMate, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,639

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Ormonde Jayne Qi opens with a crisp burst of lemon blossom, neroli, and freesia that quickly settles into a cool green tea heart. Golden osmanthus brings a soft apricot sweetness alongside violet and hedione. Earthy mate, clean musk, and dry moss anchor the delicate florals without adding heavy warmth. It sits light a…

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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, Beyond Rose or Qi?

Beyond Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Qi?

Beyond Rose lasts longest (Beyond Rose 69/100, Qi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Qi?

Qi projects furthest (Qi 62/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Qi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mate, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia.

Is Beyond Rose or Qi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Qi?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Qi has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Hedione and Rose, a base of Mate, Moss, Musk and Benzoin.