Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire

Lancôme

3.921,118 votes

Rank #1,448 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie Est Belle Rose ExtraordinaireLancôme

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

960 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

iris61%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeStems Greens

Heart

Damask RoseRoseRose WaterIris

Base

AmbroxanMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodMoss

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose Water, Musk and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,448

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews184

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Rose ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sweet rose fragrance with a fresh-cut opening, La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire starts on bergamot, orange, and green stems before settling into rose water, iris, and soft woods. It reads more syrupy and plush than airy. This suits shoppers who want a feminine rose with noticeable sweetness and a polished design…

Reviews →

Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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 Rose Extraordinaire or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire takes 1 of 1 categories. La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire is rated 3.92/5 from 1,118 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose Water, Musk and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

La Vie Est Belle Rose Extraordinaire has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Stems Greens, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Rose Water and Iris, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.