Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Qi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,296 ratings analysed

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ormonde Jayne

3.91469 votes

Rank #7,320 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qi takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Vanitas Eau de Toilette2/7

Qi5/7

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

Vanitas Eau de ToiletteVersace

QiOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerQiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

827 votes

33%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

469 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityQi

SillageQi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

rose65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaRose

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusTiare Flower

Base4-6 hrs

TeaCedar

Top

Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet

Base

MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men7

Unisex45

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,320

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerQiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Qi?

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

Which lasts longer, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Qi?

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

Which projects more, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Qi?

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

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Qi smell similar?

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

Is Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Qi 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 Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Qi?

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