Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Life's a Bed of Roses

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Life's a Bed of Roses

Lulu Guinness

4.2128 votes

Rank #42,513 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Life's a Bed of Roses takes 3 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Life's a Bed of Roses
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contentment0/3

Life's a Bed of Roses3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Life's a Bed of Roses
Sillage & projection: Life's a Bed of Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Life's a Bed of Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Life's a Bed of RosesLulu Guinness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

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

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLife's a Bed of Roses

SillageLife's a Bed of Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Violet LeafSweet PeaLitchiLilac

Heart

May RoseTurkish RoseFrench RoseRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HeliotropeOrris RootVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Orris Root, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLife's a Bed of RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

Reviews →

Life's a Bed of Roses by Lulu Guinness is a romantic floral composition for women, launched in 2003. It centers on a bouquet of four different rose varieties, brightened by top notes of litchi and sweet pea. The base of vetiver, ambrette seed, and orris root provides a soft, lingering finish, making it a suitable choi…

Reviews →

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, Contentment or Life's a Bed of Roses?

Life's a Bed of Roses takes 3 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Life's a Bed of Roses is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Life's a Bed of Roses for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Life's a Bed of Roses?

Life's a Bed of Roses lasts longest (Life's a Bed of Roses 72/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Life's a Bed of Roses?

Life's a Bed of Roses projects furthest (Life's a Bed of Roses 64/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Life's a Bed of Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orris Root, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Contentment or Life's a Bed of Roses better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Life's a Bed of Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Life's a Bed of Roses?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Life's a Bed of Roses has top notes of Violet Leaf, Sweet Pea, Litchi and Lilac, heart notes of May Rose, Turkish Rose, French Rose and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Heliotrope, Orris Root and Vetiver.