Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #24,964 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist

Lancôme

4.5018 votes

Rank #27,319 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happiness takes 4 of 5 categories.

Happiness
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happiness4/5

La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Happiness
Sillage & projection: Happiness
Value for money: Happiness
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 Silky Hair MistLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Silky Hair MistRating 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

78%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHappinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fruity61%

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

PearBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVanillaPralineTonka 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#24,964

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,319

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews3

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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La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist gives the La Vie Est Belle idea a softer, more airy feel. It opens fruity with pear and black currant, then settles into iris, white florals, vanilla and praline, with patchouli keeping the sweetness grounded. Based on the small review sample, it comes across as lighter and fresher tha…

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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 Silky Hair Mist?

Happiness takes 4 of 5 categories. Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist?

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 78/100, La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist?

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

Do Happiness and La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist 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 Silky Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Happiness suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Silky Hair Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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