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    Side by side

    Homme vs. Envy for Men

    Homme by Carven bottle

    Homme

    Carven
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Envy for Men projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Homme vs. Envy for Men
    HommeEnvy for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19991998
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJacques FloriDaniela Andrier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Homme

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Tobacco

    Envy for Men

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderRosewoodBergamotJuniper BerriesGeranium
    GingerLavenderCardamomBlack PepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange
    Heart
    SandalwoodCedarwoodNutmegCinnamonCorianderVetiver
    SandalwoodCedarwoodCarnationJasmineRose
    Base
    TobaccoPatchouliVanilleLabdanumAmberLeatherMusk
    IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Homme vs. Envy for Men
    HommeEnvy for Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lavender and leather shouldn't work this well. One recalls barbershops and grandfathers; the other, worn car seats and late nights. Jacques Flori built this around that tension.Homme
    This was never meant to be safe. Coriander and black pepper in the opening signal intent, and the leather drydown delivers. Not an office scent. Not for everyone. That is precisely the point.Envy for Men