JD Sous Bois vs Qi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.
JD Sous BoisChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QiChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
JD Sous Bois5/7
Qi2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Qi
- Community sentiment
- JD Sous Bois
- Longevity
- JD Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- JD Sous Bois
- Value for money
- JD Sous Bois
- Versatility
- JD Sous Bois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey DameQiOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
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 hate50%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
33%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
469 votes
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Sous Bois
SillageJD Sous Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli
Heart
TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet
Base
MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesMusk, Violet, Benzoin and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,473
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,049
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerQiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, JD Sous Bois or Qi?
JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Qi?
JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Qi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Qi?
Projection is very close: JD Sous Bois 63/100, Qi 62/100 for sillage.
Do JD Sous Bois and Qi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet, Benzoin and Neroli.
Is JD Sous Bois or Qi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Qi?
JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. 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.
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