Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs Qing

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #41,123 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cornflower Delight1/4

Qing3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

QingPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQing

SillageQing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OatHazelnut

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

Vetiver

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Qing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCornflower DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornflower Delight is a soft, airy nutty floral with oat, hazelnut and a dry vetiver base. It opens gently, then settles into a smooth, slightly spicy, meadow-like scent that feels clean and understated rather than loud. It usually reads unisex, with a mild lean depending on skin, and suits daytime wear best. If you l…

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Qing by Papa James opens with a blast of red mandarin, tart lemon, and ripe fig. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and juicy before a distinct hazelnut note adds a toasted, creamy undertone. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness meets cooling fir needle and coastal cypress. The scent balanc…

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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, Cornflower Delight or Qing?

Qing takes 3 of 4 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or Qing?

Qing lasts longest (Qing 73/100, Cornflower Delight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or Qing?

Qing projects furthest (Qing 67/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornflower Delight and Qing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or Qing better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear; Qing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and Qing?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. Qing has top notes of Red Mandarin, Hazelnut, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypress and Musk.