Fragrance comparison

La Bella Vita vs Oudamar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Bella Vita

NonPlusUltra Parfum

4.5010 votes

Rank #42,872 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Oudamar

Mansfield

4.005 votes

Rank #60,706 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Bella Vita takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Bella Vita
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oudamar
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Bella Vita4/4

Oudamar0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Bella VitaNonPlusUltra Parfum

OudamarMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Bella Vita

SillageLa Bella Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa Bella VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

soft spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

JuniperJasmineCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverIncenseMusk

Notes

Pink PepperJuniperBergamotSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oudamar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Bella VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Bella Vita by NonPlusUltra Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cracked pink pepper, and dry saffron. The initial citrus brightens the top before crisp juniper berries and aromatic cardamom take over in the heart. Clean jasmine softens the coniferous edge, keeping the blend balanced. As the fragrance settle…

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Oudamar by Mansfield takes a clean, Mediterranean approach to woody oriental perfumery. The spray starts with bright bergamot and crackling pink pepper, backed by the brisk gin-like snap of juniper berry. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, the composition steers quickly toward smooth Australian sandalwoo…

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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, La Bella Vita or Oudamar?

La Bella Vita takes 4 of 4 categories. La Bella Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Oudamar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose La Bella Vita for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oudamar for a soft spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Bella Vita or Oudamar?

La Bella Vita lasts longest (La Bella Vita 72/100, Oudamar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Bella Vita or Oudamar?

La Bella Vita projects furthest (La Bella Vita 67/100, Oudamar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Bella Vita and Oudamar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is La Bella Vita or Oudamar better for summer or winter?

La Bella Vita suits evening wear; Oudamar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Bella Vita and Oudamar?

La Bella Vita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Incense and Musk. Oudamar features Pink Pepper, Juniper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber.