Fragrance comparison

La Vie en Fleurs vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Vie en Fleurs

Bienaimé

4.17194 votes

Rank #5,276 PowderyFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Vie en Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

La Vie en Fleurs4/5

Stephanotis1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie en Fleurs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie en Fleurs
Sillage & projection: Stephanotis
Value for money: La Vie en Fleurs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Fleurs

SillageStephanotis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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 Vie en Fleurs or Stephanotis?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories. La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Vie en Fleurs or Stephanotis?

La Vie en Fleurs lasts longest (La Vie en Fleurs 71/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie en Fleurs or Stephanotis?

Projection is very close: Stephanotis 59/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100 for sillage.

Do La Vie en Fleurs and Stephanotis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

What are the notes in La Vie en Fleurs and Stephanotis?

La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.