Fragrance comparison

Oui La Vie est Belle vs al01

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oui La Vie est Belle

Lancôme

3.78815 votes

Rank #2,722 SweetRose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,959 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oui La Vie est Belle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oui La Vie est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oui La Vie est Belle6/7

al011/7

Ratings & consensus: Oui La Vie est Belle
Community sentiment: Oui La Vie est Belle
Longevity: Oui La Vie est Belle
Sillage & projection: Oui La Vie est Belle
Value for money: al01
Versatility: Oui La Vie est Belle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oui La Vie est Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oui La Vie est BelleLancôme

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

691 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOui La Vie est Belle

SillageOui La Vie est Belle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Sweet NotesIrisPatchouli

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall95

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#14,959

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oui La Vie est Belle keeps the La Vie Est Belle idea, but makes it brighter, fruitier, and easier to wear for many people. Raspberry, rose, iris, and patchouli give it a sweet floral-gourmand feel with a slightly tart edge that stops it from becoming too heavy. It tends to suit shoppers who want a feminine, playful fl…

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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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, Oui La Vie est Belle or al01?

Oui La Vie est Belle takes 6 of 7 categories. Oui La Vie est Belle is rated 3.78/5 from 815 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Oui La Vie est Belle for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oui La Vie est Belle or al01?

Oui La Vie est Belle lasts longest (Oui La Vie est Belle 74/100, al01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oui La Vie est Belle or al01?

Oui La Vie est Belle projects furthest (Oui La Vie est Belle 64/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oui La Vie est Belle and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Oui La Vie est Belle or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oui La Vie est Belle is the stronger pick. al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oui La Vie est Belle and al01?

Oui La Vie est Belle has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sweet Notes, Iris and Patchouli. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.