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La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense vs Prada La Femme Intense

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

Updated 3,404 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Prada La Femme Intense

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense6/7
Prada La Femme Intense1/7
Ratings & consensus
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Longevity
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility
Prada La Femme Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseLancôme
Prada La Femme IntensePrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 2,252 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 1,152 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

2,083 votes

30%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,152 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value48
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
nutty92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearPink PepperCurrant budsOrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
Whipped CreamHazelnut
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangFrangipani
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliVanilaIrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesIris, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Prada La Femme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerPrada La Femme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women97
Men3
Unisex9
Women88
Date 38%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#242

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews238

Overall rank#25,222

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense leans richer, creamier, and more nutty than the original, with syrupy pear, powdery iris, white florals, and a hazelnut whipped cream dry-down. It usually reads warm, sweet, and plush rather than sparkling. This is the La Vie Est Belle flanker to sample if you want a deeper gou…

Reviews →

Prada La Femme Intense is a rich, full-bodied Eau de Parfum Intense that takes the clean floral DNA of the original and plunges it into deep, shadowy warmth. The scent begins with a heady rush of frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang, presenting a thick, nectar-like sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a lavish heart of tube…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense or Prada La Femme Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 2,252 votes; Prada La Femme Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 1,152 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Prada La Femme Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense or Prada La Femme Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense 82/100, Prada La Femme Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense or Prada La Femme Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense 75/100, Prada La Femme Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense and Prada La Femme Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense or Prada La Femme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Prada La Femme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense and Prada La Femme Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Currant buds and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream and Hazelnut. Prada La Femme Intense has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanila, Iris and Vetiver.

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