Fragrance comparison

Atara vs La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Atara

Michael Malul London

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,386 SweetFruity

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77%scent match

Very similar

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

Lancôme

3.336 votes

Rank #62,414 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Atara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atara2/4

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 20202/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Value for money: Atara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Atara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtaraMichael Malul London

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020Lancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAtaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, patchouli and fruity

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

Tuscan IrisOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#62,414

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtaraHigher 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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La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature in focus, juicy pear and black currant over iris, orange blossom, praline, vanilla, and patchouli. It reads sweet first, then turns warmer, woodier, and more earthy as it settles. This is a rich, noticeable floral gourmand that usual…

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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 Collector Edition 2020?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Atara is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Atara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 80/100, Atara 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 73/100, Atara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atara and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant.

Is Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

Atara suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atara and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

Atara features Patchouli, Pear, Praline, Black Currant and Tonka Bean. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.