Fragrance comparison

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles vs Envy Me 2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 822 ratings analysed

6 wins

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles

L'Arc

3.9626 votes

Rank #37,940 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Envy Me 2

Gucci

3.72796 votes

Rank #6,967 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles takes 6 of 8 categories.

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Envy Me 2
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles6/8

Envy Me 22/8

Ratings & consensus: Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Community sentiment: Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Longevity: Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Sillage & projection: Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Value for money: Envy Me 2
Versatility: Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Note pyramid (duration): Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles
Fragranxe ranking: Envy Me 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boréale Vallée d’EtoilesL'Arc

Envy Me 2Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

3.72/ 5 · 796 votes

Have 34%Had 50%Want 16%

Category winnerBoréale Vallée d’EtoilesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

22%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

796 votes

Category winnerBoréale Vallée d’EtoilesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBoréale Vallée d’Etoiles

SillageBoréale Vallée d’Etoiles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnvy Me 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

iris69%

violet61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseOrrisHeliotrope

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletOrange OilMagnolia Petals

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseHeliotrope

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerBoréale Vallée d’EtoilesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall44

Winter24

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBoréale Vallée d’EtoilesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerEnvy Me 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles by L'Arc opens with a plush cloud of sweet heliotrope, velvety Bulgarian rose, and earthy orris root. As the initial mist settles on your skin, a heart of dewy violet and fresh lily of the valley steps forward, wrapped in a gentle warmth of golden amber. The dry-down transforms into an invitin…

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Envy Me 2 by Gucci delivers a crisp floral green profile built around cool violet and brisk orange oil. The opening hits with tart citrus brightness softened by magnolia petals before relaxing into a powdery floral heart. Bulgarian rose brings a clean sweetness, while heliotrope adds a delicate almond-like dusting tha…

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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, Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles or Envy Me 2?

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles takes 6 of 8 categories. Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Envy Me 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 796 votes. Choose Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Envy Me 2 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles or Envy Me 2?

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles lasts longest (Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles 70/100, Envy Me 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles or Envy Me 2?

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles projects furthest (Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles 81/100, Envy Me 2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles and Envy Me 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles or Envy Me 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envy Me 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles is the stronger pick. Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles suits evening wear; Envy Me 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles and Envy Me 2?

Boréale Vallée d’Etoiles has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Orris and Heliotrope, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Envy Me 2 has top notes of Violet, Orange Oil and Magnolia Petals, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.