Fragrance comparison

Envy for Men vs Handsome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,912 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envy for Men

Gucci

4.452,807 votes

Rank #592 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Handsome

Paris Elysees

3.93105 votes

Rank #14,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy for Men takes 4 of 8 categories.

Envy for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Handsome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Envy for Men4/8

Handsome2/8

Ratings & consensus: Envy for Men
Community sentiment: Envy for Men
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Handsome
Value for money: Handsome
Versatility: Envy for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Envy for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Envy for MenGucci

HandsomeParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 2,807 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerEnvy for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,807 votes

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerEnvy for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHandsome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value93

Category winnerHandsomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

tobacco58%

mossy44%

leather30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerLavenderCardamomPepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCedarCarnationJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer26

Fall100

Winter90

Day70

Night100

Spring62

Summer20

Fall94

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerEnvy for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#592

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEnvy for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy for Men by Gucci is a warm spicy and woody fragrance defined by sharp spices, creamy woods, and resinous smoke. The opening delivers a vibrant kick of fresh ginger, cardamom, and cracked pepper balanced by bright mandarin orange and herbal lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich sandalwood and…

Reviews →

Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Envy for Men or Handsome?

Envy for Men takes 4 of 8 categories. Envy for Men is rated 4.45/5 from 2,807 votes; Handsome is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes. Choose Envy for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Handsome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy for Men or Handsome?

They last about the same: Envy for Men 74/100, Handsome 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Envy for Men or Handsome?

Projection is very close: Handsome 67/100, Envy for Men 65/100 for sillage.

Do Envy for Men and Handsome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Envy for Men or Handsome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envy for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Handsome is the stronger pick. Envy for Men suits evening wear; Handsome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy for Men and Handsome?

Envy for Men has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli.