Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs La Vie Est Belle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35,648 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #24,959 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

La Vie Est Belle

Lancôme

3.4835,616 votes

Rank #1,805 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happiness takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happiness
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Happiness4/7

La Vie Est Belle3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessSuperz.

La Vie Est BelleLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.48/ 5 · 35,616 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerHappinessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

6%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

33,537 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est BelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHappinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesLemonTonka BeanMuskBlack CurrantOrange BlossomJasmineIrisVanillaOrangePraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tonka Bean, Black Currant and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night63

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHappinessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,959

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,805

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews783

Category winnerLa Vie Est BelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happiness by Superz. is a dense floral fruity gourmand for women that prioritizes massive projection. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a sweet, powdery base of praline, tonka bean, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent designed to be noticed, making it a bold choice for ev…

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La Vie Est Belle opens with a glossy pear and black currant sweetness, then settles into powdery iris, orange blossom and a warm praline vanilla patchouli base. It is rich, feminine and very easy to recognise. For many shoppers, the question is not whether it performs, but whether it suits their taste. If you enjoy sw…

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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, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle?

Happiness takes 4 of 7 categories. Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; La Vie Est Belle is rated 3.48/5 from 35,616 votes. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle?

They last about the same: La Vie Est Belle 79/100, Happiness 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle?

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happiness and La Vie Est Belle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

Is Happiness or La Vie Est Belle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happiness is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle is the stronger pick. Happiness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happiness and La Vie Est Belle?

Happiness features Patchouli, Citruses, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Musk. La Vie Est Belle has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.