Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness

Lancôme

3.98177 votes

Rank #8,803 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cereus No.32/7

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness
Community sentiment: La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness
Sillage & projection: Cereus No.3
Value for money: Cereus No.3
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of HappinessLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.98/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Flowers of HappinessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

39%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Flowers of HappinessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaPeonyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

PearCitrusesBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Cereus No.3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Flowers of HappinessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Flowers of HappinessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereus No.3 delivers an energetic splash of sharp citruses that quickly broadens into a lush bouquet of magnolia, pink peony, and clean jasmine. The first spritz greets you with an intense burst of tart lemon and grapefruit zest before calming down into dewy floral petals. It is crisp, feminine, and undeniably sunny. …

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A lighter, fresher take on La Vie Est Belle, this version opens with pear and bright citrus before settling into peony, rose, and a soft musky base. It smells airy, floral, and easy to wear rather than rich or dessert-like. If the original feels too sweet or heavy, this flanker may suit you better. It tends to fit spr…

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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, Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness?

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness is rated 3.98/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness?

La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness 56/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness?

Projection is very close: Cereus No.3 56/100, La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cereus No.3 and La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness is the stronger pick. Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness?

Cereus No.3 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk. La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness has top notes of Pear, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.