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Qi vs Vanitas Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 1,296 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qi takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Qi

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Vanitas Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Qi5/7
Vanitas Eau de Toilette2/7
Ratings & consensus
Qi
Community sentiment
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Qi
Sillage & projection
Qi
Value for money
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
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
QiOrmonde Jayne
Vanitas Eau de ToiletteVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 469 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 827 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerQiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

469 votes

25%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

827 votes

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityQi

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
floral100%
fruity83%
rose65%
white floral48%
green30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli
Heart
TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet
Base
MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaRose
Heart2-3 hrs
OsmanthusTiare Flower
Base4-6 hrs
TeaCedar
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Tea, Osmanthus and Rose. Durations are only published for Vanitas Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Category winnerQiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex45
Women48
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,320

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Crisp freesia cuts through the air first. It feels brisk and clean, like opening a sunlit window onto a dewy morning terrace in late April. Versace Vanitas Eau de Toilette strips away the thick tropical heaviness of the original 2011 release. In its place, perfumer Dora Baghriche built a translucent floral centered on…

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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, Qi or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Qi takes 5 of 7 categories. Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes; Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qi or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Qi lasts longest (Qi 63/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qi or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Qi projects furthest (Qi 62/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qi and Vanitas Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Tea, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Qi or Vanitas Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanitas Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qi and Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

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. Vanitas Eau de Toilette has top notes of Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Tea and Cedar.

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