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Envy Me 2 vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 856 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Envy Me 2

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Violette Noyée

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envy Me 23/7
Violette Noyée4/7
Ratings & consensus
Violette Noyée
Community sentiment
Violette Noyée
Longevity
Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection
Violette Noyée
Value for money
Envy Me 2
Versatility
Envy Me 2
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
Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 796 votes
Have 34%Had 50%Want 16%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value33
Category winnerEnvy Me 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
citrus92%
woody84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerEnvy Me 2Most 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#7,620

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Envy Me 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 796 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Envy Me 2 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy Me 2 or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Envy Me 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy Me 2 or Violette Noyée?

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

Do Envy Me 2 and Violette Noyée smell similar?

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

Is Envy Me 2 or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envy Me 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Envy Me 2 suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy Me 2 and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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