Fragrance comparison

Envy vs G Gigli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,948 ratings analysed

5 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

G Gigli

Romeo Gigli

3.99154 votes

Rank #10,011 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
G Gigli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Envy5/7

G Gigli2/7

Ratings & consensus: Envy
Community sentiment: Envy
Longevity: Envy
Sillage & projection: Envy
Value for money: G Gigli
Versatility: G Gigli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Envy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

G GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

3.99/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerEnvyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

3,794 votes

32%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value65

Category winnerG GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

TarragonGreen NotesHiacynthPineappleVioletBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrchidSandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hiacynth. Durations are only published for Envy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall39

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Spring79

Summer100

Fall85

Winter48

Day100

Night48

Category winnerG GigliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#10,011

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy by Gucci is a crisp, vibrant green floral fragrance that pairs brisk botanical sharpness with a soft, clean floral core. Launched in 1997, it opens with tart bergamot, freesia, and faint traces of peach and pineapple. The scent swiftly evolves into an expansive garden of lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and jasmine,…

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G Gigli by Romeo Gigli, created by perfumer Sophie Labbé in 1994, is a dry green floral fragrance built around a prominent tarragon note. The opening hits with crushed stems, sour bergamot, hyacinth, and an unexpected liquorice-tinged herbal bite that sets it apart from typical sweet fruity florals. As the sharp gree…

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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, Envy or G Gigli?

Envy takes 5 of 7 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; G Gigli is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose G Gigli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or G Gigli?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, G Gigli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or G Gigli?

Projection is very close: Envy 62/100, G Gigli 60/100 for sillage.

Do Envy and G Gigli smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hiacynth.

Is Envy or G Gigli better for summer or winter?

For summer, G Gigli is the stronger pick. For winter, G Gigli is the stronger pick. Envy suits daytime wear; G Gigli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy and G Gigli?

Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. G Gigli has top notes of Tarragon, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Orchid, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.