Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #24,959 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee

Lancôme

4.0035 votes

Rank #18,176 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Happiness3/7

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessSuperz.

La Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeRating 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

49%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

OrangeBlack CurrantPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaBitter AlmondTonka 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

Spring47

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerHappinessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,959

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,176

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Edition LimiteeHigher 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 sweeter, softer take on the La Vie Est Belle theme, this limited edition opens with juicy pear, black currant and orange before settling into iris, praline, vanilla and patchouli. It wears cozy and festive, with a powdery almond touch in the dry-down. If the original feels too dense or too forceful, this version may…

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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 Edition Limitee?

La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee takes 4 of 7 categories. Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle Edition Limitee 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Edition Limitee better for summer or winter?

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

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

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