Fragrance comparison

Fashionable Lifestyle vs Romance de Provence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Fashionable Lifestyle

Make Up Store

3.502 votes

Rank #69,456 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #31,371 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance de Provence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fashionable Lifestyle
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fashionable Lifestyle2/5

Romance de Provence3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romance de Provence
Sillage & projection: Fashionable Lifestyle
Value for money: Fashionable Lifestyle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Romance de Provence
Fragranxe ranking: Romance de Provence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionable LifestyleMake Up Store

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRomance de Provence

SillageFashionable Lifestyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFashionable LifestyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

marine92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesVioletLily

Base3 to 5 hours

Sea NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionable Lifestyle by Make Up Store is a floral fruity fragrance for women that pairs bright orchard sweetness with breezy coastal elements. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juicy pear, creating an immediate splash of crisp fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, green notes emerge alongside p…

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Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fashionable Lifestyle or Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence takes 3 of 5 categories. Fashionable Lifestyle is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Fashionable Lifestyle for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionable Lifestyle or Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Fashionable Lifestyle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionable Lifestyle or Romance de Provence?

Fashionable Lifestyle projects furthest (Fashionable Lifestyle 75/100, Romance de Provence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionable Lifestyle and Romance de Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Lily and Amber.

Is Fashionable Lifestyle or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?

Fashionable Lifestyle suits daytime wear; Romance de Provence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionable Lifestyle and Romance de Provence?

Fashionable Lifestyle has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes, Violet and Lily, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.