Fragrance comparison

Atara vs La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Atara

Michael Malul London

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,386 SweetFruity

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79%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

Lancôme

3.7747 votes

Rank #27,013 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink takes 5 of 7 categories.

Atara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Atara2/7

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtaraMichael Malul London

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerAtaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerAtaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliPearPralineBlack CurrantTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

Orange BlossomIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliVanillaPralineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant. 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

Summer53

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night60

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,013

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atara is a sweet fruity gourmand with pear and black currant up top, then a warmer trail of praline, tonka, vanilla, and patchouli. It opens playful and glossy, then settles into something softer, creamier, and more dressed up. It leans feminine and can suit someone who likes modern sweet scents with a darker patchoul…

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A brighter, more playful take on La Vie Est Belle, this edition keeps the familiar pear, iris, patchouli, vanilla, and praline core but can come across a little fresher and sweeter in the opening. It still wears as a rich fruity gourmand with white florals and patchouli underneath. If you already enjoy the original DN…

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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, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink takes 5 of 7 categories. Atara is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes. Choose Atara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink 74/100, Atara 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink 70/100, Atara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atara and La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant.

Is Atara or La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atara is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink is the stronger pick. Atara suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atara and La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink?

Atara features Patchouli, Pear, Praline, Black Currant and Tonka Bean. La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Praline and Tonka Bean.