Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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65%scent match

Lancôme

3.754 votes

Rank #57,744 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashionably London Elixir4/4

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fashionably London Elixir
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London Elixir
Value for money: Fashionably London Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited EditionLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London Elixir

SillageFashionably London Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

fresh100%

floral92%

citrus84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

PearCitrusesBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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A lighter, more floral take on La Vie Est Belle, this limited edition opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a soft bouquet of peony, rose, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine. Musk and sandalwood keep it clean rather than rich. It reads fresh, rosy, and gently powdery, with a moderate presence. If you…

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

Fashionably London Elixir lasts longest (Fashionably London Elixir 79/100, La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

Fashionably London Elixir projects furthest (Fashionably London Elixir 72/100, La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. La Vie Est Belle Flowers Of Happiness Sparkling Limited Edition has top notes of Pear, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.