Correct way to add High Side transistor to circuit with higher VCC than MCU?
The left circuit you show will not work, because the emitter of Q1 will not rise above its base.

The right circuit is a disaster, because when Q2 conducts there is nothing in its path (via the BE of Q4) to limit the current.

A good circuit could be either


the right circuit, but replace Q4 with an NPN type (but now the circuit inverts)
the right circuit, but add a 1k resistor in series with the collector of Q2