Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Été vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 307 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #7,349 FloralPowdery

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95%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

La Vie en Fleurs

Bienaimé

4.17194 votes

Rank #5,872 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie en Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fleurs d'Été2/5

La Vie en Fleurs3/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie en Fleurs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Été
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Été
Value for money: La Vie en Fleurs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Été

SillageFleurs d'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

Scent match95%Very similar · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

Top

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,349

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#5,872

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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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, Fleurs d'Été or La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or La Vie en Fleurs?

Fleurs d'Été lasts longest (Fleurs d'Été 74/100, La Vie en Fleurs 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or La Vie en Fleurs?

Fleurs d'Été projects furthest (Fleurs d'Été 68/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Été and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Fleurs d'Été or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and La Vie en Fleurs?

Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar.