Fragrance comparison

Envy vs Persian

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,798 ratings analysed

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #53,892 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Envy2/4

Persian2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

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

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#53,892

PerfumerNot listed

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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or Persian?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or Persian?

Projection is very close: Persian 63/100, Envy 62/100 for sillage.

Do Envy and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Envy or Persian better for summer or winter?

Envy suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy and Persian?

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.