Água de Íris vs Envy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Envy takes 4 of 7 categories.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EnvyChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de Íris2/7
Envy4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Envy
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Envy
- Sillage & projection
- Envy
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Envy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Água de ÍrisPheboEnvyGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes
Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%
Category winnerEnvyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
41%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
3,794 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnvy
SillageEnvy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach
Heart3 to 5 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Envy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer67
Fall39
Winter24
Day100
Night30
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,641
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
Reviews →Envy by Gucci is a crisp, vibrant green floral fragrance that pairs brisk botanical sharpness with a soft, clean floral core. Launched in 1997, it opens with tart bergamot, freesia, and faint traces of peach and pineapple. The scent swiftly evolves into an expansive garden of lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and jasmine,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Água de Íris or Envy?
Envy takes 4 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Envy?
Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Água de Íris or Envy?
Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Água de Íris and Envy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Água de Íris or Envy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear; Envy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Água de Íris and Envy?
Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline. Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.
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