Fragrance comparison

Biografia vs Envy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,640 ratings analysed

Biografia

Natura · 1994

3.83846 votes

Rank #25,466 GreenWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Biografia
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Biografia1/7

Envy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiografiaNatura

EnvyGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winnerEnvyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

565 votes

41%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

3,794 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBiografiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody56%

aromatic48%

powdery39%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesCassisPeachPineappleBergamotGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseIrisOrchid

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Envy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall39

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women1

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,466

PerfumerJoachim Correl, Magali Lara

Launched1994

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Biografia is a clean, floral green fragrance that leans into refreshing notes like lily-of-the-valley and cassis. It offers an inoffensive, airy presence on the skin, grounded by soft base notes of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance provides a balanced, daily-ready scent perfect for those who enjoy the classic…

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Envy by Gucci is a crisp, vibrant green floral fragrance that pairs brisk botanical sharpness with a soft, clean floral core. Launched in 1997, it opens with tart bergamot, freesia, and faint traces of peach and pineapple. The scent swiftly evolves into an expansive garden of lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and jasmine,…

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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, Biografia or Envy?

Envy takes 6 of 7 categories. Biografia is rated 3.83/5 from 846 votes; Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes. Choose Biografia for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biografia or Envy?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, Biografia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biografia or Envy?

Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, Biografia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biografia and Envy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Biografia or Envy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envy is the stronger pick. For winter, Biografia is the stronger pick. Envy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biografia and Envy?

Biografia has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.