Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs La Vie est Belle en Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,798 ratings analysed

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Vie est Belle en Rose

Lancôme

3.871,774 votes

Rank #2,028 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie est Belle en Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie est Belle en Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love Petals1/4

La Vie est Belle en Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: La Vie est Belle en Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie est Belle en Rose
Sillage & projection: I Love Petals
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie est Belle en Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

La Vie est Belle en RoseLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

3.87/ 5 · 1,774 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,616 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie est Belle en Rose

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

RaspberryRed BerriesPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseRosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer62

Fall61

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,028

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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La Vie est Belle en Rose softens the original La Vie est Belle idea into a brighter, rosier fruity floral. It opens with juicy red berries and raspberry, then settles into peony, rose and a light powdery musk-iris base that feels airy, feminine and easy to wear. Compared with the original, this one is usually seen as …

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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, I Love Petals or La Vie est Belle en Rose?

La Vie est Belle en Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; La Vie est Belle en Rose is rated 3.87/5 from 1,774 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie est Belle en Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or La Vie est Belle en Rose?

La Vie est Belle en Rose lasts longest (La Vie est Belle en Rose 65/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or La Vie est Belle en Rose?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, La Vie est Belle en Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and La Vie est Belle en Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or La Vie est Belle en Rose better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and La Vie est Belle en Rose?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. La Vie est Belle en Rose has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Sandalwood.