Fragrance comparison

Gold vs La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021

Lancôme

2.789 votes

Rank #63,680 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold2/4

La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021
Sillage & projection: La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021
Value for money: Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldChantal Thomass

La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021Lancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

44%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021

SillageLa Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value17

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#63,680

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGoldHigher 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 Limited Edition 2021 keeps the familiar La Vie est Belle DNA in a festive bottle. It opens with pear and black currant, then settles into a sweet iris, vanilla, praline and patchouli profile that reads creamy, fruity and clearly gourmand. This is best for shoppers who already enjoy the original and wa…

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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 Limited Edition 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021?

La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 lasts longest (La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 80/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021?

La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 projects furthest (La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 50/100, Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gold or La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and La Vie est Belle Limited Edition 2021?

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 Limited Edition 2021 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.