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Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme vs La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale

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

Updated 1,832 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme1/7
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale6/7
Ratings & consensus
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale
Community sentiment
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale
Longevity
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale
Sillage & projection
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale
Value for money
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale
Versatility
Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeGucci
La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette FloraleLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 733 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.04/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette FloraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

733 votes

38%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,022 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette FloraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale

SillageLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value49
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette FloraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
woody77%
violet69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletMandoraBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
WisteriaRoseOsmanthus
Base6 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli
Top
Currant budsFreesiaBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusVioletMimosaMagnoliaRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
IrisAmberwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Rose and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer25
Fall100
Winter95
Day68
Night100
Spring100
Summer48
Fall65
Winter52
Day100
Night48
Category winnerGucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,741

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#1,352

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme delivers a concentrated blend of powdery florals and rich sweetness. The opening pairs sweet violet with bright mandora and crisp bergamot citrus. As it settles, floral layers of wisteria, rose, and osmanthus take over, creating a dense floral core. The base rests on warm vanil…

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A lighter, more floral take on La Vie Est Belle, this version keeps the familiar sweet iris signature but softens the patchouli and adds a brighter bouquet of osmanthus, violet, magnolia, and freesia. It opens fresh and slightly peppery, then settles into a powdery fruity floral that feels easier to wear in daytime, e…

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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, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale?

La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 733 votes; La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale is rated 4.04/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale?

They last about the same: La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale 73/100, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale?

La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale 67/100, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme and La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme suits evening wear; La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme and La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale?

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Mandora and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale has top notes of Currant buds, Freesia, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Mimosa and Magnolia, a base of Iris, Amberwood, Patchouli and Musk.

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