Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs The Envy of

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Envy of

FOMO

4.40212 votes

Rank #2,333 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Envy of
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Buenos Aires2/4

The Envy of2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

The Envy ofFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBuenos Aires

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThe Envy ofBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top

PepperCloveMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodCedarCarnationVioletRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe Envy ofHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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The Envy of FOMO by FOMO is an oriental woody fragrance that brings a bold 1990s barbershop character to cold-weather wear. It opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, clove, mandarin, and bitter grapefruit that demands attention. As the sharp top settles, the heart reveals cedar, creamy sandalwood, carnation, …

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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, Buenos Aires or The Envy of?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Envy of is rated 4.40/5 from 212 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Envy of for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or The Envy of?

Buenos Aires lasts longest (Buenos Aires 80/100, The Envy of 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or The Envy of?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, The Envy of 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and The Envy of smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose.

Is Buenos Aires or The Envy of better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and The Envy of?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. The Envy of has top notes of Pepper, Clove, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.