Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 vs Sempre Desobediente

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Lancôme

3.5627 votes

Rank #41,407 PatchouliSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

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 Collector Edition 2022 takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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 Collector Edition 20225/7

Sempre Desobediente2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment: Sempre Desobediente
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Value for money: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Lancôme

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%

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

41%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

19%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall75

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Most 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#41,407

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature front and centre, opening with pear and black currant before settling into iris, patchouli, vanilla and praline. It reads sweet, earthy and woody rather than airy or sharply fresh. This version looks best suited to shoppers who alrea…

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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 Collector Edition 2022 or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 takes 5 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes; Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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 Collector Edition 2022 or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 77/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 69/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 and Sempre Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 or Sempre Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear; Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 and Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 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. 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.