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Fontevraud vs La Vie En Rose

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fontevraud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fontevraud

    Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • La Vie En Rose

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fontevraud3/4
La Vie En Rose1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fontevraud
Sillage & projection
La Vie En Rose
Value for money
Fontevraud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fontevraud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FontevraudFZOTIC
La Vie En RoseAl Battash Luxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageLa Vie En Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value38
Category winnerFontevraudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
mossy92%
earthy84%
fruity77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PearBlack CurrantRoseCoconut
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomMuskOrris Root
Base
PatchouliOakmossVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night75
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFontevraudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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A fruity floral with a soft, romantic centre, La Vie En Rose opens with pear and black currant wrapped in rose, then turns creamier with a coconut touch. The heart leans jasmine and orange blossom, with a powdery, musky iris feel. In the base, vanilla and amber warm things up while patchouli and oakmoss add a darker, …

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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, Fontevraud or La Vie En Rose?

Fontevraud takes 3 of 4 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; La Vie En Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie En Rose for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or La Vie En Rose?

Fontevraud lasts longest (Fontevraud 69/100, La Vie En Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose projects furthest (La Vie En Rose 75/100, Fontevraud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fontevraud and La Vie En Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose.

Is Fontevraud or La Vie En Rose better for summer or winter?

Fontevraud suits daytime wear; La Vie En Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontevraud and La Vie En Rose?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. La Vie En Rose has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Rose and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Musk and Orris Root, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Amber.

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