Fragrance comparison

Cereus No.3 vs La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cereus No.3

Cereus

3.6929 votes

Rank #21,914 FloralCitrus

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70%scent match

Lancôme

3.754 votes

Rank #58,518 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereus No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cereus No.3
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cereus No.33/4

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereus No.3Cereus

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited EditionLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition

SillageCereus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCereus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

rose48%

musky30%

fresh100%

floral92%

citrus84%

rose77%

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

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,518

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCereus No.3Higher 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, more floral take on La Vie Est Belle, this limited edition opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a soft bouquet of peony, rose, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine. Musk and sandalwood keep it clean rather than rich. It reads fresh, rosy, and gently powdery, with a moderate presence. If you…

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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 Sparkling Limited Edition?

Cereus No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cereus No.3 is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cereus No.3 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition 60/100, Cereus No.3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereus No.3 or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

Cereus No.3 projects furthest (Cereus No.3 56/100, La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereus No.3 and La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition 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 Sparkling Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Cereus No.3 suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereus No.3 and La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

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 Sparkling Limited Edition has top notes of Pear, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.