Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink vs Sempre Desobediente

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

Lancôme

3.7747 votes

Rank #26,415 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink5/7

Sempre Desobediente2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment: Sempre Desobediente
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Value for money: La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkLancôme

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

Orange BlossomIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliVanillaPralineTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,415

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brighter, more playful take on La Vie Est Belle, this edition keeps the familiar pear, iris, patchouli, vanilla, and praline core but can come across a little fresher and sweeter in the opening. It still wears as a rich fruity gourmand with white florals and patchouli underneath. If you already enjoy the original DN…

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Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

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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 Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink takes 5 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes; Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink 74/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink 70/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink and Sempre Desobediente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink or Sempre Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink is the stronger pick. For winter, Sempre Desobediente is the stronger pick. La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink suits daytime wear; Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink and Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by LadyPink has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Praline and Tonka Bean. Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran.