Fragrance comparison

Envy for Men vs Solaris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,818 ratings analysed

3 wins

Envy for Men

Gucci

4.452,807 votes

Rank #775 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Envy for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Envy for Men3/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Envy for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Envy for Men
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 2,807 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEnvy for Men

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#775

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 for Men or Solaris?

Envy for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Envy for Men is rated 4.45/5 from 2,807 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Envy for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy for Men or Solaris?

Envy for Men lasts longest (Envy for Men 74/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy for Men or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Envy for Men 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy for Men and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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

Envy for Men suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy for Men and Solaris?

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).