Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,438 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peri d’Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

Life is Gold
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Life is Gold2/5

Peri d’Eau3/5

Ratings & consensus: Peri d’Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peri d’Eau
Sillage & projection: Peri d’Eau
Value for money: Life is Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Life is Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerPeri d’EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPeri d’Eau

SillagePeri d’Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLife is GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoin

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,438

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLife is GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life is Gold is a warm floral amber with a soft mandarin opening, jasmine and freesia in the heart, and a smooth tonka benzoin base that leans lightly vanilla-like. It comes across as elegant rather than loud. Reviews suggest a light, classy style with a polished dry-down, though wear can feel close to the skin and no…

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Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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, Life is Gold or Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau lasts longest (Peri d’Eau 60/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau projects furthest (Peri d’Eau 63/100, Life is Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Life is Gold or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Life is Gold suits evening wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Peri d’Eau?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.