Fragrance comparison

Beautiful Times vs #Self[ie] Live Pink

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beautiful Times

Nanette Lepore

3.8771 votes

Rank #13,939 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

#Self[ie] Live Pink

Água de Cheiro

4.336 votes

Rank #44,660 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beautiful Times takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beautiful Times
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
#Self[ie] Live Pink
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beautiful Times3/4

#Self[ie] Live Pink1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beautiful Times
Sillage & projection: Beautiful Times
Value for money: #Self[ie] Live Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beautiful Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beautiful TimesNanette Lepore

#Self[ie] Live PinkÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBeautiful Times

SillageBeautiful Times

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winner#Self[ie] Live PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

chocolate61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsOrange

Heart

VioletRose

Base

VanillaSpun Sugar

Top

BergamotKiwiRed FruitsOrange

Heart

OrchidChocolateHoneysuckleViolet

Base

SandalwoodIrisMuskCedarWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Orange and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#44,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeautiful TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nanette Lepore Beautiful Times opens with a sharp burst of sweet red fruits and bright orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a soft floral blend of powdery violet and rose, resting on a heavy base of caramelized spun sugar and warm vanilla. It is a light, playful option for casual daytime wear during the mild day…

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#Self[ie] Live Pink by Água de Cheiro opens with a sharp burst of kiwi and bergamot before transitioning into a chocolate-kissed floral heart. Designed for women who appreciate playful fruity scents, it wears best during sunny spring days or casual afternoon outings. The base eventually settles into a soft, woody musk…

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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, Beautiful Times or #Self[ie] Live Pink?

Beautiful Times takes 3 of 4 categories. Beautiful Times is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; #Self[ie] Live Pink is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Beautiful Times for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose #Self[ie] Live Pink for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beautiful Times or #Self[ie] Live Pink?

Beautiful Times lasts longest (Beautiful Times 50/100, #Self[ie] Live Pink 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beautiful Times or #Self[ie] Live Pink?

Beautiful Times projects furthest (Beautiful Times 45/100, #Self[ie] Live Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beautiful Times and #Self[ie] Live Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Orange and Violet.

Is Beautiful Times or #Self[ie] Live Pink better for summer or winter?

#Self[ie] Live Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beautiful Times and #Self[ie] Live Pink?

Beautiful Times has top notes of Red Fruits and Orange, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Spun Sugar. #Self[ie] Live Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Kiwi, Red Fruits and Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Chocolate, Honeysuckle and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Iris, Musk and Cedar.