Fragrance comparison

Envy vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,684 ratings analysed

5 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,812 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envy5/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green and fresh spicy

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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#26,812

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Envy takes 5 of 7 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Envy 69/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Envy or Vent Vert?

Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hiacynth.

Is Envy or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Envy and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.