Fragrance comparison

Envy vs L'Eau de Chloe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,400 ratings analysed

7 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,643 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Chloe

Chloé

3.903,606 votes

Rank #32,341 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories.

Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau de Chloe
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envy7/8

L'Eau de Chloe1/8

Ratings & consensus: Envy
Community sentiment: Envy
Longevity: Envy
Sillage & projection: Envy
Value for money: L'Eau de Chloe
Versatility: Envy
Note pyramid (duration): Envy
Fragranxe ranking: Envy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

L'Eau de ChloeChloé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 3,606 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

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

34%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

3,606 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Eau de ChloeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitronGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseRose WaterVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedarOakmossWhite MuskAmberLabdanum

Category winnerEnvyLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall39

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night15

Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,643

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#32,341

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau de Chloe by Chloé reimagines the brand's signature floral character as a crisp, green chypre built for bright daytime wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of citron, grapefruit, and sparkling aldehydes that feels like cold citrus water on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus settles, dewy rose water and peo…

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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, Envy or L'Eau de Chloe?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; L'Eau de Chloe is rated 3.90/5 from 3,606 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Chloe for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or L'Eau de Chloe?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, L'Eau de Chloe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or L'Eau de Chloe?

Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, L'Eau de Chloe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and L'Eau de Chloe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Envy or L'Eau de Chloe better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Chloe is the stronger pick. For winter, Envy is the stronger pick. Envy suits daytime wear; L'Eau de Chloe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy and L'Eau de Chloe?

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. L'Eau de Chloe has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Rose Water, Violet and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.