Fragrance comparison

Qi vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #8,049 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #16,480 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Qi
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Qi4/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Qi
Community sentiment: Qi
Longevity: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Sillage & projection: Qi
Value for money: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Versatility: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
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

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 540 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

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

Category winnerQiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVolume 2: Precision and Grace

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match43%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

Top

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Rose and Violet. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,049

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#16,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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, Qi or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Qi takes 4 of 7 categories. Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Qi or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

They last about the same: Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100, Qi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Qi or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Projection is very close: Qi 62/100, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100 for sillage.

Do Qi and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Rose and Violet.

Is Qi or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2: Precision and Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, Volume 2: Precision and Grace is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qi and Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.