La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu vs The Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories.
La Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The LadyChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu4/5
The Lady1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
- Value for money
- The Lady
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluLancômeThe LadyParfums Marco SerussiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 1,205 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,027 votes
37%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
SillageLa Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe LadyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
woody77%
iris69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPear
Heart
IrisOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine
Base
PralineCashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Praline and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#369
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews152
Overall rank#54,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Vie Est Belle L’Absolu is the richer, more floral side of the La Vie Est Belle line. It opens with pear and black currant, then quickly leans into a dense iris, jasmine, rose and orange blossom heart over praline, vanilla and tonka. On skin, it usually reads sweet, powdery and full-bodied rather than airy. If you e…
Reviews →The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu or The Lady?
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories. La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu is rated 4.07/5 from 1,205 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu or The Lady?
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu 86/100, The Lady 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu or The Lady?
Projection is very close: La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu 80/100, The Lady 78/100 for sillage.
Do La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu and The Lady smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Praline and Cashmere Wood.
Is La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu or The Lady better for summer or winter?
The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu and The Lady?
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
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