Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle vs La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35,622 ratings analysed

La Vie Est Belle

Lancôme

3.4835,616 votes

Rank #1,806 SweetVanilla

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69%scent match

Closely related

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

Lancôme

3.336 votes

Rank #62,414 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

La Vie Est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Vie Est Belle2/4

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 20202/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020
Value for money: La Vie Est Belle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie Est BelleLancôme

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020Lancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 35,616 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

33,537 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLa Vie Est BelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

Tuscan IrisOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Orange Blossom and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews783

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est BelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie Est Belle opens with a glossy pear and black currant sweetness, then settles into powdery iris, orange blossom and a warm praline vanilla patchouli base. It is rich, feminine and very easy to recognise. For many shoppers, the question is not whether it performs, but whether it suits their taste. If you enjoy sw…

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La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature in focus, juicy pear and black currant over iris, orange blossom, praline, vanilla, and patchouli. It reads sweet first, then turns warmer, woodier, and more earthy as it settles. This is a rich, noticeable floral gourmand that usual…

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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 or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Vie Est Belle is rated 3.48/5 from 35,616 votes; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

They last about the same: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 80/100, La Vie Est Belle 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

Projection is very close: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 73/100, La Vie Est Belle 72/100 for sillage.

Do La Vie Est Belle and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Orange Blossom and Praline.

Is La Vie Est Belle or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020?

La Vie Est Belle has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2020 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.