Fragrance comparison

Ellen vs Qisaty

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qisaty

Nabeel

3.336 votes

Rank #63,373 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qisaty takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Qisaty
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ellen1/4

Qisaty3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllenEllen Tracy

QisatyNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityQisaty

SillageQisaty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQisatyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

Ylang-YlangAldehydesOrangeLavenderCopaiba balmHoneyAnise

Heart

GeraniumRosePeachCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineCedarCoconutRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesAnise, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ellen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#63,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEllenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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Qisaty is a woody oil that balances dense Middle Eastern resins with a bright, soapy laundry undertone. It matches cooler autumn days when you want a warm, honeyed skin scent that stays clean rather than cloying. An initial blast of aldehydes settles into sweet raspberry, dry cedarwood, and a smooth vanilla base.

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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, Ellen or Qisaty?

Qisaty takes 3 of 4 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Qisaty is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Qisaty for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen or Qisaty?

Qisaty lasts longest (Qisaty 80/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellen or Qisaty?

Qisaty projects furthest (Qisaty 92/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen and Qisaty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ellen or Qisaty better for summer or winter?

Ellen suits daytime wear; Qisaty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellen and Qisaty?

Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Qisaty has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Peach and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.