La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal vs Rubikona No. 11
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rubikona No. 11 takes 5 of 7 categories.
La Vie Est Belle Soleil CristalChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rubikona No. 11Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal2/7
Rubikona No. 115/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rubikona No. 11
- Community sentiment
- Rubikona No. 11
- Longevity
- Rubikona No. 11
- Sillage & projection
- Rubikona No. 11
- Value for money
- La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal
- Versatility
- Rubikona No. 11
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle Soleil CristalLancômeRubikona No. 11PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 2,949 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 236 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
2,669 votes
46%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
236 votes
Category winnerRubikona No. 11Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRubikona No. 11
SillageRubikona No. 11
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Vie Est Belle Soleil CristalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
CoconutVanillaPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerRubikona No. 11Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,177
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Nicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews309
Overall rank#8,024
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Soleil CristalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal turns the La Vie Est Belle idea toward summer, with citrus, coconut and white florals over a sweet vanilla and patchouli base. It opens bright and sunny, then settles into a creamy, powdery, beach-leaning scent that can feel feminine, cheerful and easy to wear in warm weather. If you en…
Reviews →Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…
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 Soleil Cristal or Rubikona No. 11?
Rubikona No. 11 takes 5 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal is rated 3.63/5 from 2,949 votes; Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal or Rubikona No. 11?
Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal or Rubikona No. 11?
Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal and Rubikona No. 11 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal or Rubikona No. 11 better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal and Rubikona No. 11?
La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla.
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