Fragrance comparison

M5 vs Envy Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,315 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Envy Me

Gucci

3.874,311 votes

Rank #3,826 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Envy Me
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M52/4

Envy Me2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M5
Sillage & projection: M5
Value for money: Envy Me
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

M5Michael Cinco

Envy MeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.87/ 5 · 4,311 votes

Have 28%Had 56%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEnvy MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

rose77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyPink PepperPineappleJasmineMangoPeachCassia

Heart2 to 4 hours

LitchiRoseMuskPomegranateWhite Tea

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Envy Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,826

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerEnvy MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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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…

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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, M5 or Envy Me?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Envy Me is rated 3.87/5 from 4,311 votes. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Envy Me for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M5 or Envy Me?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Envy Me 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M5 or Envy Me?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Envy Me 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M5 and Envy Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine.

Is M5 or Envy Me better for summer or winter?

M5 suits day or night wear; Envy Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M5 and Envy Me?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.