Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Gentle Camelia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Envol

Tiens

3.867 votes

Rank #61,713 Warm SpicyAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Gentle Camelia

Atkinsons

4.2015 votes

Rank #39,969 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 2 of 3 categories.

Envol
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gentle Camelia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envol2/3

Gentle Camelia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvolTiens

Gentle CameliaAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

27%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEnvol

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

violet60%

musky50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GalbanumVioletWatermelon

Base

IncenseMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantWatermelonBergamot

Heart

LotusCameliaViolet

Base

MuskHeliotropeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Violet and Watermelon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentle CameliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envol opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, black currant and cardamom, then turns greener and softer as violet, galbanum and a watery melon note come through. The dry-down leans smoky, musky and lightly woody, with incense and cedar giving it more depth than the "aquatic" label suggests. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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Gentle Camelia is a soft floral with a watery, powdery feel from the start. Black currant and watermelon give the opening a light fruity freshness, then camellia, lotus, and violet take over with a clean, delicate heart. As it settles, musk, heliotrope, and gentle woods keep it smooth and feminine rather than loud. It…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Envol or Gentle Camelia?

Envol takes 2 of 3 categories. Envol is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Gentle Camelia is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Envol for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gentle Camelia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envol or Gentle Camelia?

Envol lasts longest (Envol 70/100, Gentle Camelia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envol or Gentle Camelia?

Envol projects furthest (Envol 63/100, Gentle Camelia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envol and Gentle Camelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Violet and Watermelon.

Is Envol or Gentle Camelia better for summer or winter?

Envol suits daytime wear; Gentle Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envol and Gentle Camelia?

Envol has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Galbanum, Violet and Watermelon, a base of Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Gentle Camelia has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Camelia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.