Fragrance comparison

LYS vs La Vie En Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Vie En Rose

Amberfig

4.1010 votes

Rank #51,578 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie En Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie En Rose
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

LYS2/5

La Vie En Rose3/5

Ratings & consensus: LYS
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie En Rose
Sillage & projection: La Vie En Rose
Value for money: La Vie En Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LYS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

La Vie En RoseAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerLYSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie En Rose

SillageLa Vie En Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa Vie En RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPetitgrainRaspberry

Heart

RoseCoconutIrisJasmineNeroliGeraniumLily

Base

CaramelVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLily, Iris, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#51,578

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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La Vie En Rose by Amberfig is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. La Vie En Rose was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Peach, Petitgrain and Raspberry; middle notes are Rose, Coconut, Iris, Jasmine, Neroli, Geranium and Lily; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla a…

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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, LYS or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; La Vie En Rose is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie En Rose for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose lasts longest (La Vie En Rose 80/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose projects furthest (La Vie En Rose 61/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and La Vie En Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is LYS or La Vie En Rose better for summer or winter?

LYS suits daytime wear; La Vie En Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and La Vie En Rose?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. La Vie En Rose has top notes of Peach, Petitgrain and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Coconut, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and White Musk.