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Envy vs Sissi

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

Updated 4,015 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Envy

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sissi

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envy2/8
Sissi6/8
Ratings & consensus
Sissi
Community sentiment
Sissi
Longevity
Sissi
Sillage & projection
Sissi
Value for money
Sissi
Versatility
Envy
Note pyramid (duration)
Sissi
Fragranxe ranking
Envy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EnvyGucci
SissiMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes
Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%
4.19/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerSissiRating 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

43%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerSissiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
fruity61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white 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
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-10+ hrs
OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber
Category winnerSissiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall39
Winter24
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men0
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#7,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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,…

Reviews →

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

Reviews →
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 Sissi?

Sissi takes 6 of 8 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or Sissi?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Envy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or Sissi?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Envy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and Sissi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Envy or Sissi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Envy and Sissi?

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. Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.

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