Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,128 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

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38%scent match

Some overlap

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire

Lancôme

3.921,118 votes

Rank #1,470 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

18 Place des Vosges3/5

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

La Vie Est Belle Rose ExtraordinaireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.92/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Rose ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

960 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangeStems Greens

Heart

Damask RoseRoseRose WaterIris

Base

AmbroxanMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,470

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews184

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Rose ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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A sweet rose fragrance with a fresh-cut opening, La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire starts on bergamot, orange, and green stems before settling into rose water, iris, and soft woods. It reads more syrupy and plush than airy. This suits shoppers who want a feminine rose with noticeable sweetness and a polished design…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 Place des Vosges or La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire is rated 3.92/5 from 1,118 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Stems Greens, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Rose Water and Iris, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.