Fragrance comparison

Paris Izmir vs Qi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris Izmir

Carven

4.19147 votes

Rank #10,390 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #7,236 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Izmir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Izmir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Qi
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris Izmir5/7

Qi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris IzmirCarven

QiOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerParis IzmirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

33%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerParis IzmirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParis Izmir

SillageParis Izmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerParis IzmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top

Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet

Base

MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex34

Women60

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,236

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Izmir opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and freesia before revealing a dense heart of Turkish rose and smoky myrrh. Rich benzoin and earthy patchouli settle into the base, creating a cozy honeyed warmth. It suits cool October afternoons when you want a rich floral sweater scent.

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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, Paris Izmir or Qi?

Paris Izmir takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Izmir is rated 4.19/5 from 147 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose Paris Izmir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Izmir or Qi?

Paris Izmir lasts longest (Paris Izmir 74/100, Qi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Izmir or Qi?

Paris Izmir projects furthest (Paris Izmir 66/100, Qi 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Izmir and Qi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Paris Izmir or Qi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Izmir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Izmir and Qi?

Paris Izmir has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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.