Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette

Lancôme

3.86970 votes

Rank #1,944 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens No. 2
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens No. 21/4

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eau de Varens No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de ToiletteLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 970 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

764 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau de Varens No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

musky80%

powdery70%

iris60%

sweet50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitOrangeFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLemon VerbenaNeroliRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesAmberIrisPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotTeaPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliJasmineIris

Base

MuskAmbroxanTahitian VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,944

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerLa Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens No. 2 kicks off with a bright, tart burst of freshly cut lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The first blast brings a fleeting hit of alcohol solvent. It clears fast. Within five minutes, sharp citrus gives way to an herbal core of green lemon verbena and aromatic rosemary. Soft jasmine …

Reviews →

A brighter, more floral take on La Vie Est Belle, this Eau de Toilette leans into candied citrus, orange blossom and neroli before settling into a soft musky, powdery base. It feels luminous and feminine rather than gourmand-heavy. If the original reads too dense or sugary on your skin, this version may feel easier to…

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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, Eau de Varens No. 2 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette?

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette is rated 3.86/5 from 970 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette?

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette lasts longest (La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette 74/100, Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette 70/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Eau de Varens No. 2 or La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette?

Eau de Varens No. 2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, Iris and Patchouli. La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Tahitian Vanilla and Patchouli.