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La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski vs Poudre D'ivoire

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Poudre D'ivoire

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski1/4
Poudre D'ivoire3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poudre D'ivoire
Sillage & projection
Poudre D'ivoire
Value for money
Poudre D'ivoire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard OrlinskiLancôme
Poudre D'ivoireDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 50%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love
83%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate52
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPoudre D'ivoire

SillagePoudre D'ivoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value88
Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
iris69%
earthy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
iris84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, woody and vanilla

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 to 30 minutes
Pear
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomIris
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliAmberwoodVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poudre D'ivoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex15
Women77
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,195

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard OrlinskiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This limited edition keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle style intact, a sweet iris gourmand with pear, black currant, vanilla, praline and patchouli at the core. It opens fruity, turns powdery and creamy through the heart, then settles into a warm, sugary patchouli dry-down. It may suit shoppers who already enjoy the…

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Poudre D'ivoire by Diane Castel opens with a crisp, juicy splash of fresh pear that quickly settles into an elegant floral core. Orange blossom adds a clean, bright touch, while powdery iris gives the heart a smooth, cosmetic softness. As it settles, warm caramel and vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli and rich amber…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski or Poudre D'ivoire?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories. La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes; Poudre D'ivoire is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Poudre D'ivoire for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski or Poudre D'ivoire?

Poudre D'ivoire lasts longest (Poudre D'ivoire 60/100, La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski or Poudre D'ivoire?

Poudre D'ivoire projects furthest (Poudre D'ivoire 50/100, La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski and Poudre D'ivoire smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski or Poudre D'ivoire better for summer or winter?

La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski suits daytime wear; Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski and Poudre D'ivoire?

La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition Designed By Richard Orlinski 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. Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel.

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