Fragrance comparison

3 vs La Vie est Belle L'Éclat

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,023 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat

Lancôme

3.893,006 votes

Rank #1,042 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

3
Choose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Vie est Belle L'Éclat
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

33/5

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat2/5

Ratings & consensus: 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: La Vie est Belle L'Éclat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie est Belle L'Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

La Vie est Belle L'ÉclatLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 3,006 votes

Category winner3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLa Vie est Belle L'ÉclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

white floral100%

citrus90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacFreesiaCherry

Heart

Dark ChocolateCookie

Base

Coffee

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotFreesia

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite FlowersIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,042

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews276

Category winnerLa Vie est Belle L'ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 3 serves a rich dose of dark chocolate and warm cookies. It pairs this dense sweetness with a crisp top of jasmine and cherry, keeping the scent profile from turning into a flat sugar bomb. This unisex fragrance fits gourmand lovers seeking a playful weekend option.

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La Vie est Belle L'Éclat is the brighter, more orange-blossom-led side of the La Vie est Belle family. It opens with juicy mandarin and bergamot, turns luminous and white floral through the heart, then settles into a sweet vanilla, soft woods, and powdery iris dry-down. It suits shoppers who like feminine floral gourm…

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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, 3 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; La Vie est Belle L'Éclat is rated 3.89/5 from 3,006 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Vie est Belle L'Éclat for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, 3 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, La Vie est Belle L'Éclat 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, La Vie est Belle L'Éclat 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and La Vie est Belle L'Éclat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Freesia.

Is 3 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and La Vie est Belle L'Éclat?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. La Vie est Belle L'Éclat has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Flowers, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.