Fragrance comparison

Albert Nipon vs Envol

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Albert Nipon

4.15103 votes

Rank #23,973 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Envol

Lancôme

4.4981 votes

Rank #23,199 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 6 of 7 categories.

Albert Nipon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Envol
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Albert Nipon1/7

Envol6/7

Ratings & consensus: Envol
Community sentiment: Envol
Longevity: Envol
Sillage & projection: Envol
Value for money: Albert Nipon
Versatility: Envol
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Envol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Albert NiponAlbert Nipon

EnvolLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerEnvolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

59%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEnvol

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAlbert NiponBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, floral and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

SpicesCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossWoodsy NotesMusk

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, oak moss and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter96

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter69

Day100

Night36

Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,199

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEnvolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albert Nipon is a classic 1980s style woody spicy floral, bright citrus up top, then a clove-like carnation and rose heart warmed by spices. The dry-down turns mossy and musky, with a softly powdery finish that can feel tailored and vintage. If you enjoy warm spicy, woody perfumes with an oakmoss base and a confident…

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Envol is an old-school floral green from Lancôme with a soft but textured profile of flowers, rose, jasmine, moss and woods. It opens airy and green, then settles into a mossy floral dry-down with a vintage, polished feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than modern sweetness. Based on 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, Albert Nipon or Envol?

Envol takes 6 of 7 categories. Albert Nipon is rated 4.15/5 from 103 votes; Envol is rated 4.49/5 from 81 votes. Choose Albert Nipon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Envol for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albert Nipon or Envol?

They last about the same: Envol 76/100, Albert Nipon 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Albert Nipon or Envol?

Projection is very close: Envol 73/100, Albert Nipon 71/100 for sillage.

Do Albert Nipon and Envol smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, oak moss and Woodsy Notes.

Is Albert Nipon or Envol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envol is the stronger pick. For winter, Albert Nipon is the stronger pick. Albert Nipon suits evening wear; Envol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albert Nipon and Envol?

Albert Nipon has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Envol features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss.