Fragrance comparison

La Fiesta vs Lux de Vie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

La Fiesta

Mango

3.7145 votes

Rank #23,179 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lux de Vie

In The Box

4.336 votes

Rank #48,991 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Fiesta
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lux de Vie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Fiesta2/4

Lux de Vie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lux de Vie
Sillage & projection: Lux de Vie
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

Lux de VieIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLux de Vie

SillageLux de Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

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%

iris84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

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

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

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

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,179

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Lux de Vie is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around iris, vanilla, patchouli, and praline. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, then settles into a creamy, makeup-like floral heart with a warm, dessert-toned base. It looks best suited to women who enjoy modern fruity florals with a richer, softer dry-down. If …

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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 Fiesta or Lux de Vie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Fiesta is rated 3.71/5 from 45 votes; Lux de Vie is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Fiesta for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lux de Vie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fiesta or Lux de Vie?

Lux de Vie lasts longest (Lux de Vie 55/100, La Fiesta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fiesta or Lux de Vie?

Lux de Vie projects furthest (Lux de Vie 50/100, La Fiesta 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fiesta and Lux de Vie 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 Lux de Vie better for summer or winter?

La Fiesta suits daytime wear; Lux de Vie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fiesta and Lux de Vie?

La Fiesta features Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Iris and Bergamot. Lux de Vie has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.