Fragrance comparison

And Always vs La Belle Vie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

And Always

Memree

2.001 votes

Rank #79,286 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

La Belle Vie

Parfum Lab

3.333 votes

Rank #69,800 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Vie takes 1 of 1 categories.

And Always
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Belle Vie
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

And Always0/1

La Belle Vie1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

And AlwaysMemree

La Belle VieParfum Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaVioletOrris

Base

White MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

OrrisBlackcurrantBergamotAmbrettePear

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaPralineCedarAmberBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pear, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for La Belle Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,800

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Belle VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memree And Always starts with an energetic burst of blackcurrant and crisp Anjou pear. The tartness from the fruit gives way to a lush floral heart where tiare flower, gardenia, violet, and powdery orris unfold together. As the initial brightness settles, smooth white musk and warm amber create a clean, soft foundatio…

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La Belle Vie by Parfum Lab opens with a splash of sweet pear and tart blackcurrant, balanced right away by a soft puff of powdery orris root. As the bright fruit settles into your skin, a heart of clean jasmine and dewy lily of the valley joins the mix, keeping the scent cheerful and fresh. The real comfort happens in…

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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, And Always or La Belle Vie?

La Belle Vie takes 1 of 1 categories. And Always is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; La Belle Vie is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose And Always for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Belle Vie for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do And Always and La Belle Vie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pear, Orris and Amber.

Is And Always or La Belle Vie better for summer or winter?

And Always suits day or night wear; La Belle Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in And Always and La Belle Vie?

And Always has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Violet and Orris, a base of White Musk and Amber. La Belle Vie has top notes of Orris, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Ambrette, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.