Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum vs Sempre Desobediente

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

3.8834 votes

Rank #30,040 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum4/7

Sempre Desobediente3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment: Sempre Desobediente
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Sempre Desobediente
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de ParfumLancôme

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPralinePatchouliTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,040

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A limited holiday edition of La Vie Est Belle, this keeps the familiar formula intact, pear and black currant up top, a soft iris floral heart, and a rich base of vanilla, praline, patchouli, and tonka. It wears sweet, powdery, and unmistakably feminine. If you already know the original, expect the same scent in a fes…

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Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum 86/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum 66/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum and Sempre Desobediente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum or Sempre Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum and Sempre Desobediente?

La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran.