Fragrance comparison

Essence De La Vie vs N.103

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #28,329 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

N.103

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,420 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence De La Vie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
N.103
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.

Essence De La Vie1/1

N.1030/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

N.103InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

Notes

MintGreen AppleLemonTonka BeanGeraniumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Mint, Green Apple and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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N.103 by InEstasy is a crisp, aromatic fragrance for men that balances sharp mint and green apple against a smooth, comforting base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a versatile choice for daily wear during the spring and autumn months, offering a clean, approachable scent profile that shifts from an energizing, fruity…

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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.

Do Essence De La Vie and N.103 smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Mint, Green Apple and Tonka Bean.

Is Essence De La Vie or N.103 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essence De La Vie and N.103?

Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. N.103 features Mint, Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Geranium.