Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Pirouette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pirouette

Angel Schlesser

3.53290 votes

Rank #34,178 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 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.
Pirouette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cle De La Vie3/4

Pirouette1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pirouette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

PirouetteAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.53/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

16%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

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

Top

RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cle De La Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex3

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPirouetteHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…

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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 Pirouette?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 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 Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Pirouette?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Pirouette?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Pirouette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Pirouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cle De La Vie or Pirouette better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Pirouette?

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. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.