Fragrance comparison

Passion vs La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,286 ratings analysed

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

Lancôme

4.032,252 votes

Rank #244 SweetNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Passion1/7

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionMaori Collection

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

4.03/ 5 · 2,252 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

47%Like

26%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

49%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

2,083 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearPink PepperCurrant budsOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

Whipped CreamHazelnut

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#244

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews238

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

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La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense leans richer, creamier, and more nutty than the original, with syrupy pear, powdery iris, white florals, and a hazelnut whipped cream dry-down. It usually reads warm, sweet, and plush rather than sparkling. This is the La Vie Est Belle flanker to sample if you want a deeper gou…

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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, Passion or La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 2,252 votes. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Passion or La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense?

La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense 82/100, Passion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: Passion 75/100, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense 75/100 for sillage.

Do Passion and La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Passion or La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion is the stronger pick. Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense?

Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar. La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Currant buds and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream and Hazelnut.