Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Qi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #8,049 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qi
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gold4/7

Qi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldSaskia Diez

QiOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerQiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

33%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet

Base

MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,049

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Qi?

Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Qi?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Qi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Qi?

Projection is very close: Qi 62/100, Gold 60/100 for sillage.

Do Gold and Qi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Rose.

Is Gold or Qi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Qi?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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.