Fragrance comparison

Gold vs La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Lancôme

3.5627 votes

Rank #43,168 PatchouliSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold2/5

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 20223/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Value for money: Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldChantal Thomass

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Lancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

41%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

patchouli100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, patchouli and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SorbetBlueberryPear

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer67

Fall75

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,168

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Chantal Thomass delivers an instant splash of chilled sweetness that feels like fruit sorbet on a sunny afternoon. Cold blueberry hits immediately. Ripe pear follows right behind it. You will notice a brisk alcohol lift for the first minute, but the scent settles smoothly into clean orange blossom and velvety …

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La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature front and centre, opening with pear and black currant before settling into iris, patchouli, vanilla and praline. It reads sweet, earthy and woody rather than airy or sharply fresh. This version looks best suited to shoppers who alrea…

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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, Gold or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 77/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 69/100, Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gold or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

Gold has top notes of Sorbet, Blueberry and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.