Fragrance comparison

Envy vs Paris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,523 ratings analysed

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,155 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Envy3/7

Paris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and green

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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#1,155

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Envy or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Envy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Envy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Envy or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Envy and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.