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Envision vs Matthew Williamson

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Envision

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Matthew Williamson

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Envision0/4
Matthew Williamson4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Matthew Williamson
Sillage & projection
Matthew Williamson
Value for money
Matthew Williamson
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Matthew Williamson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EnvisionLe Monde Gourmand
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMatthew Williamson

SillageMatthew Williamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
lavender83%
fresh spicy74%
vanilla65%
aromatic56%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotPink PepperBrazilian OrangeLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lavender
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesMadagascar VanillaPatchouli
Top
LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base
CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Envision, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men8
Unisex0
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,101

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envision by Le Monde Gourmand is an aromatic fougere fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soothing herbs and warm sweetness. The opening arrives with a lively burst of Italian bergamot, Persian lime, Brazilian orange, and a kick of pink pepper. This bright start quickly settles into a core of French lavender, giv…

Reviews →

Matthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Envision or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories. Envision is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes. Choose Envision for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Envision or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson lasts longest (Matthew Williamson 63/100, Envision 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envision or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson projects furthest (Matthew Williamson 58/100, Envision 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envision and Matthew Williamson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Envision or Matthew Williamson better for summer or winter?

Envision suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envision and Matthew Williamson?

Envision has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Brazilian Orange and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla.

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