Fragrance comparison

Envy Me 2 vs Valentine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 807 ratings analysed

Envy Me 2

Gucci

3.72796 votes

Rank #6,967 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,508 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Envy Me 2
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Envy Me 21/5

Valentine4/5

Ratings & consensus: Valentine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valentine
Sillage & projection: Valentine
Value for money: Valentine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Envy Me 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Envy Me 2Gucci

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 796 votes

Have 34%Had 50%Want 16%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerValentineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

796 votes

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityValentine

SillageValentine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerValentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletOrange OilMagnolia Petals

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseHeliotrope

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Envy Me 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall44

Winter24

Day100

Night22

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#45,508

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnvy Me 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy Me 2 by Gucci delivers a crisp floral green profile built around cool violet and brisk orange oil. The opening hits with tart citrus brightness softened by magnolia petals before relaxing into a powdery floral heart. Bulgarian rose brings a clean sweetness, while heliotrope adds a delicate almond-like dusting tha…

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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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 Me 2 or Valentine?

Valentine takes 4 of 5 categories. Envy Me 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 796 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Envy Me 2 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy Me 2 or Valentine?

Valentine lasts longest (Valentine 70/100, Envy Me 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy Me 2 or Valentine?

Valentine projects furthest (Valentine 65/100, Envy Me 2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy Me 2 and Valentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Envy Me 2 or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Envy Me 2 suits daytime wear; Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy Me 2 and Valentine?

Envy Me 2 has top notes of Violet, Orange Oil and Magnolia Petals, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.