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La Fiesta vs La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Fiesta takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • La Fiesta

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

La Fiesta3/5
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski2/5
Ratings & consensus
La Fiesta
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski
Sillage & projection
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski
Value for money
La Fiesta
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Fiesta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La FiestaMango
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard OrlinskiLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerLa FiestaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
58%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

13%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
Category winnerLa FiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black CurrantPear
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Iris. Durations are only published for La Fiesta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall58
Winter26
Day100
Night32
Spring50
Summer50
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%
Men8
Unisex15
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,179

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,771

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa FiestaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango La Fiesta offers an easygoing, sunny splash of sweet pear and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a soft heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The opening is bright. Alcohol lifts off quickly in the first two minutes, revealing crisp fruit and clean white florals. Within an hour, a gentle iris note adds a l…

Reviews →

This limited edition keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle style intact, a sweet iris gourmand with pear, black currant, vanilla, praline and patchouli at the core. It opens fruity, turns powdery and creamy through the heart, then settles into a warm, sugary patchouli dry-down. It may suit shoppers who already enjoy the…

Reviews →
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 Fiesta or La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski?

La Fiesta takes 3 of 5 categories. La Fiesta is rated 3.71/5 from 45 votes; La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose La Fiesta for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fiesta or La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski?

La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski 56/100, La Fiesta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fiesta or La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski?

La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski 47/100, La Fiesta 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fiesta and La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Iris.

Is La Fiesta or La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski better for summer or winter?

La Fiesta suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fiesta and La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski?

La Fiesta features Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Iris and Bergamot. La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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