Fragrance comparison

N.103 vs Essence De La Vie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

N.103

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,420 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #28,329 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence De La Vie takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.103
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

N.1030/1

Essence De La Vie1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.103InEstasy

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

Scent match81%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintGreen AppleLemonTonka BeanGeraniumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerEssence De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.103 by InEstasy is a crisp, aromatic fragrance for men that balances sharp mint and green apple against a smooth, comforting base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a versatile choice for daily wear during the spring and autumn months, offering a clean, approachable scent profile that shifts from an energizing, fruity…

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Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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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.

Do N.103 and Essence De La Vie smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is N.103 or Essence De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Essence De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.103 and Essence De La Vie?

N.103 features Mint, Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Geranium. Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.