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Sempre Desobediente vs La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sempre Desobediente

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

    Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sempre Desobediente2/7
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 20225/7
Ratings & consensus
Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment
Sempre Desobediente
Longevity
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Sillage & projection
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Value for money
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Versatility
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice
La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Lancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%
3.56/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerSempre DesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

41%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

SillageLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value34
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet84%
iris77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
violet53%
patchouli100%
sweet92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Star JasminePink PepperPear
Heart2-4 hrs
Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar
Top
Black CurrantPear
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer67
Fall75
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex8
Women83
Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,364

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

Reviews →

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 keeps the familiar La Vie Est Belle signature front and centre, opening with pear and black currant before settling into iris, patchouli, vanilla and praline. It reads sweet, earthy and woody rather than airy or sharply fresh. This version looks best suited to shoppers who alrea…

Reviews →
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, Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 takes 5 of 7 categories. Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 lasts longest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 77/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 69/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempre Desobediente and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sempre Desobediente is the stronger pick. Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Desobediente and La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022?

Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran. La Vie Est Belle Collector Edition 2022 has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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