Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs The Envy of

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Envy of

FOMO

4.40212 votes

Rank #2,344 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Envy of takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
The Envy of
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

By Appointment0/4

The Envy of4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Envy of
Sillage & projection: The Envy of
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

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

The Envy ofFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe Envy of

SillageThe Envy of

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

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

PepperCloveMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodCedarCarnationVioletRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe Envy ofHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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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, By Appointment or The Envy of?

The Envy of takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Envy of is rated 4.40/5 from 212 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose The Envy of for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or The Envy of?

The Envy of lasts longest (The Envy of 73/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or The Envy of?

The Envy of projects furthest (The Envy of 58/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and The Envy of smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Labdanum and Amber.

Is By Appointment or The Envy of better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and The Envy of?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. 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.