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L'Eau de Chloe vs Envy

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

Updated 7,400 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • L'Eau de Chloe

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Envy

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

L'Eau de Chloe1/8
Envy7/8
Ratings & consensus
Envy
Community sentiment
Envy
Longevity
Envy
Sillage & projection
Envy
Value for money
L'Eau de Chloe
Versatility
Envy
Note pyramid (duration)
Envy
Fragranxe ranking
Envy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de ChloeChloé
EnvyGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 3,606 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
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 hate
34%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

3,606 votes

41%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

3,794 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerL'Eau de ChloeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
floral69%
earthy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CitronGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesPeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseRose WaterVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedarOakmossWhite MuskAmberLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach
Heart3 to 5 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood
Category winnerEnvyLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall27
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer67
Fall39
Winter24
Day100
Night30
Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex11
Women87
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,341

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,643

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Chloe by Chloé reimagines the brand's signature floral character as a crisp, green chypre built for bright daytime wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of citron, grapefruit, and sparkling aldehydes that feels like cold citrus water on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus settles, dewy rose water and peo…

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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,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de Chloe or Envy?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories. L'Eau de Chloe is rated 3.90/5 from 3,606 votes; Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes. Choose L'Eau de Chloe for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Chloe or Envy?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, L'Eau de Chloe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Chloe or Envy?

Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, L'Eau de Chloe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Chloe and Envy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is L'Eau de Chloe or Envy better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Chloe is the stronger pick. For winter, Envy is the stronger pick. L'Eau de Chloe suits daytime wear; Envy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Chloe and Envy?

L'Eau de Chloe has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Rose Water, Violet and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. 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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