Fragrance comparison

Qing vs Summer Dream 2025

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #40,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Summer Dream 2025

Mith

4.3614 votes

Rank #26,986 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Dream 2025
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Qing3/4

Summer Dream 20251/4

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: Summer Dream 2025

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QingPapa James

Summer Dream 2025Mith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityQing

SillageQing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

Top

Pink PepperOrangePear

Heart

NutmegRoseJasmine

Base

FirCedarwoodVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for Qing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,986

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSummer Dream 2025Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Summer Dream 2025 opens with juicy pear and orange sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into a polished mix of rose, jasmine, vetiver, and airy woods. On skin it reads fresh, mineral, and slightly metallic rather than fruity sweet. It suits shoppers who like clean unisex scents with a modern Quentin Bisch style. The…

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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, Qing or Summer Dream 2025?

Qing takes 3 of 4 categories. Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Summer Dream 2025 is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Dream 2025 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qing or Summer Dream 2025?

Qing lasts longest (Qing 73/100, Summer Dream 2025 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qing or Summer Dream 2025?

Qing projects furthest (Qing 67/100, Summer Dream 2025 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qing and Summer Dream 2025 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Qing or Summer Dream 2025 better for summer or winter?

Qing suits daytime wear; Summer Dream 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qing and Summer Dream 2025?

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. Summer Dream 2025 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Fir, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.