Fragrance comparison

Envy for Men vs Skip the Foreplay

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,809 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envy for Men

Gucci

4.452,807 votes

Rank #593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Skip the Foreplay

Antonio Maretti

3.002 votes

Rank #71,671 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Envy for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Skip the Foreplay
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Envy for Men4/4

Skip the Foreplay0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Envy for MenGucci

Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 2,807 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEnvy for Men

SillageEnvy for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEnvy for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

BergamotLavenderPepperSage

Heart

LeatherIncenseAmberApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pepper, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Envy for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer26

Fall100

Winter90

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#593

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#71,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Envy for Men or Skip the Foreplay?

Envy for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Envy for Men is rated 4.45/5 from 2,807 votes; Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Envy for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy for Men or Skip the Foreplay?

Envy for Men lasts longest (Envy for Men 74/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy for Men or Skip the Foreplay?

Envy for Men projects furthest (Envy for Men 65/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy for Men and Skip the Foreplay smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Envy for Men or Skip the Foreplay better for summer or winter?

Envy for Men suits evening wear; Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy for Men and Skip the Foreplay?

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. Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.