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La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude vs Good Fortune Elixir Intense

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

Updated 1,713 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Good Fortune Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Good Fortune Elixir Intense

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

La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude3/7
Good Fortune Elixir Intense4/7
Ratings & consensus
La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude
Community sentiment
La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude
Longevity
Good Fortune Elixir Intense
Sillage & projection
Good Fortune Elixir Intense
Value for money
Good Fortune Elixir Intense
Versatility
Good Fortune Elixir Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle Vanille NudeLancôme
Good Fortune Elixir IntenseViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 1,289 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 424 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Vanille NudeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

1,289 votes

41%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Vanille NudeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGood Fortune Elixir Intense

SillageGood Fortune Elixir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value45
Category winnerGood Fortune Elixir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery90%
musky80%
woody70%
white floral60%
sweet50%
vanilla100%
woody92%
white floral84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Solar NotesJasmine
Heart
Bourbon Vanilla
Base
White MuskSandalwood
Top
Incense
Heart
JasmineSolar Notes
Base
Bourbon VanillaPalo SantoSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSolar Notes, Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerGood Fortune Elixir IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men0
Unisex18
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,446

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#26,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Vanille NudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude is a soft, powdery vanilla with a clean musky finish and a jasmine glow at the top. It reads more like creamy vanilla skin scent than rich dessert gourmand, smooth, feminine, and easy to wear. On most wearers it stays close, with gentle projection and a polished, cosy feel. If you want a …

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Viktor&Rolf Good Fortune Elixir Intense opens with a thick cloud of smoky incense, immediately setting a darker, more dramatic tone than the original version. As the initial smokiness settles on the skin, a rich solar jasmine note emerges, wrapped in a heavy blanket of bourbon vanilla. It is a sweet, resinous floral t…

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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 Vanille Nude or Good Fortune Elixir Intense?

Good Fortune Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude is rated 4.03/5 from 1,289 votes; Good Fortune Elixir Intense is rated 3.98/5 from 424 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Good Fortune Elixir Intense for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude or Good Fortune Elixir Intense?

Good Fortune Elixir Intense lasts longest (Good Fortune Elixir Intense 70/100, La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude or Good Fortune Elixir Intense?

Good Fortune Elixir Intense projects furthest (Good Fortune Elixir Intense 59/100, La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude and Good Fortune Elixir Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Solar Notes, Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude or Good Fortune Elixir Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Good Fortune Elixir Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude is the stronger pick. Good Fortune Elixir Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude and Good Fortune Elixir Intense?

La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude has top notes of Solar Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Good Fortune Elixir Intense has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine and Solar Notes, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Palo Santo and Sandalwood.

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