Fragrance comparison

Envy Me vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,322 ratings analysed

Envy Me

Gucci

3.874,311 votes

Rank #4,542 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,898 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories.

Envy Me
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Envy Me1/5

Belle Epoque4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Envy MeGucci

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 4,311 votes

Have 28%Had 56%Want 17%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,311 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

rose77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyPink PepperPineappleJasmineMangoPeachCassia

Heart2 to 4 hours

LitchiRoseMuskPomegranateWhite Tea

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Envy Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,542

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#39,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnvy MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy Me by Gucci delivers a bright flash of pink peony, sweet peach, and tropical mango right from the initial spray. Tangy pineapple and a gentle flick of pink pepper add a crisp snap that prevents the juicy opening from feeling heavy. As the initial fruitiness settles, a clean heart of white tea, litchi, and dewy ro…

Reviews →

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Envy Me or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories. Envy Me is rated 3.87/5 from 4,311 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Envy Me for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy Me or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Envy Me 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy Me or Belle Epoque?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Envy Me 58/100 for sillage.

Do Envy Me and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango, Peach and Rose.

Is Envy Me or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Envy Me suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy Me and Belle Epoque?

Envy Me has top notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Jasmine, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Musk and Pomegranate, a base of Tobacco, Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.