Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

Lancôme

4.0035 votes

Rank #18,352 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cyanide1/5

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee4/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee
Value for money: Cyanide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

La Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

49%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter AlmondAbsintheNerium OleanderPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaBitter AlmondTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring47

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day92

Night100

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#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,352

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyanide by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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A sweeter, softer take on the La Vie Est Belle theme, this limited edition opens with juicy pear, black currant and orange before settling into iris, praline, vanilla and patchouli. It wears cozy and festive, with a powdery almond touch in the dry-down. If the original feels too dense or too forceful, this version may…

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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, Cyanide or La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee 68/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee 75/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee has top notes of Orange, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Bitter Almond.