Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #24,964 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition

Lancôme

3.1421 votes

Rank #36,718 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happiness takes 4 of 4 categories.

Happiness
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Happiness4/4

La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessSuperz.

La Vie Est Belle Christmas EditionLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

19%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

52%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

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

Orange BlossomIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,964

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,718

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHappinessHigher 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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A sweet, fruity gourmand built around pear, black currant, iris, praline, vanilla, and a strong patchouli base. La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition reads rich, polished, and decidedly feminine, with a soft floral heart under the sugar and warmth. This is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy dense, dressy sweetness more th…

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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 Christmas Edition?

Happiness takes 4 of 4 categories. Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition is rated 3.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition for a sweet and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition?

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition?

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happiness and La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

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

Happiness suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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