Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Meet Me

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Meet Me

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #63,320 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Meet Me
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie5/5

Meet Me0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cle De La Vie
Fragranxe ranking: Cle De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Meet MeHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

amber100%

patchouli83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Category winnerCle De La VieLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCle De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Meet Me by HOSTLESS pairs tart fruit with an earthy, resinous base. The first spray releases a tangy burst of black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright bergamot. That initial sweetness softens rapidly. Within twenty minutes, a dewy floral heart of rose, freesia, and jasmine steps forward to smooth out the initial tang…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Meet Me?

Cle De La Vie takes 5 of 5 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Meet Me is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Meet Me for a amber and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Meet Me?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Meet Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Meet Me?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Meet Me 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Meet Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Cle De La Vie or Meet Me better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Meet Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Meet Me?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Meet Me has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.