Fragrance comparison

Private White vs Qing

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Private White

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.6213 votes

Rank #56,442 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #40,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qing takes 4 of 4 categories.

Private White
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Private White0/4

Qing4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private WhiteSaint Hilaire

QingPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQing

SillageQing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

nutty69%

musky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

HazelnutNutmegNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverCedarMusk

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Hazelnut, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Qing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private White by Saint Hilaire starts with a brisk splash of tart lemon and fresh neroli that smells like stepping out of the shower with a crisp citrus soap bar. As the initial zest settles, a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and aromatic nutmeg adds a creamy, smooth texture. The base dries down into dry cedarwood, ear…

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Qing by Papa James opens with a blast of red mandarin, tart lemon, and ripe fig. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and juicy before a distinct hazelnut note adds a toasted, creamy undertone. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness meets cooling fir needle and coastal cypress. The scent balanc…

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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, Private White or Qing?

Qing takes 4 of 4 categories. Private White is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Private White for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private White or Qing?

Qing lasts longest (Qing 73/100, Private White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private White or Qing?

Qing projects furthest (Qing 67/100, Private White 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private White and Qing smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Hazelnut, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Private White or Qing better for summer or winter?

Private White suits daytime wear; Qing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private White and Qing?

Private White has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Qing has top notes of Red Mandarin, Hazelnut, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypress and Musk.