Fragrance comparison

Atara vs La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atara

Michael Malul London

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,386 SweetFruity

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76%scent match

Very similar

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Lancôme

3.5627 votes

Rank #42,128 PatchouliSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Atara4/7

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 20223/7

Ratings & consensus: Atara
Community sentiment: Atara
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Value for money: Atara
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
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 2022Lancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%

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

41%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAtaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAtaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

patchouli100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, patchouli and woody

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

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall75

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Most 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#42,128

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

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 2022 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature front and centre, opening with pear and black currant before settling into iris, patchouli, vanilla and praline. It reads sweet, earthy and woody rather than airy or sharply fresh. This version looks best suited to shoppers who alrea…

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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 2022?

Atara takes 4 of 7 categories. Atara is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Atara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 77/100, Atara 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 69/100, Atara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atara and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pear, Praline and Black Currant.

Is Atara or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. Atara suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atara and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

Atara features Patchouli, Pear, Praline, Black Currant and Tonka Bean. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.