Fragrance comparison

La Vivacité vs Sempre Desobediente

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Vivacité

Maison Alhambra

3.7847 votes

Rank #7,642 SweetVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vivacité takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Vivacité
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Vivacité4/7

Sempre Desobediente2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment: Sempre Desobediente
Longevity: La Vivacité
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: La Vivacité
Versatility: La Vivacité
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vivacité

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La VivacitéMaison Alhambra

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

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

38%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vivacité

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLa VivacitéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

fruity69%

iris61%

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanPralineVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer73

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLa VivacitéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

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#7,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLa VivacitéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vivacité by Maison Alhambra offers a fruit-forward floral composition for women. It opens with bright blackcurrant and pear, settling into a heart of iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. The base of patchouli, praline, and vanilla provides a sweet, lasting foundation. Ideal for daily wear in temperate weather, this 2…

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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 Vivacité or Sempre Desobediente?

La Vivacité takes 4 of 7 categories. La Vivacité is rated 3.78/5 from 47 votes; Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose La Vivacité for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vivacité or Sempre Desobediente?

They last about the same: La Vivacité 67/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Vivacité or Sempre Desobediente?

Projection is very close: La Vivacité 58/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100 for sillage.

Do La Vivacité and Sempre Desobediente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is La Vivacité or Sempre Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vivacité is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vivacité is the stronger pick. La Vivacité suits daytime wear; Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vivacité and Sempre Desobediente?

La Vivacité has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Praline and Vanilla. 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.