Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero No. 1 vs Qi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 744 ratings analysed

4 wins

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #7,401 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Pasajero No. 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.

El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qi
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Pasajero No. 14/7

Qi3/7

Ratings & consensus: El Pasajero No. 1
Community sentiment: El Pasajero No. 1
Longevity: El Pasajero No. 1
Sillage & projection: Qi
Value for money: Qi
Versatility: El Pasajero No. 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Pasajero No. 1Lengling

QiOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

33%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEl Pasajero No. 1

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value33

Category winnerQiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet

Base

MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesHedione, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,401

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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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, El Pasajero No. 1 or Qi?

El Pasajero No. 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero No. 1 or Qi?

They last about the same: El Pasajero No. 1 64/100, Qi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero No. 1 or Qi?

Qi projects furthest (Qi 62/100, El Pasajero No. 1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero No. 1 and Qi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Hedione, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero No. 1 or Qi better for summer or winter?

For summer, El Pasajero No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, El Pasajero No. 1 is the stronger pick. El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero No. 1 and Qi?

El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla. 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.