Fragrance comparison

Sempre Desobediente vs La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

Lancôme

4.3327 votes

Rank #23,726 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sempre Desobediente1/7

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sempre Desobediente
Community sentiment: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Longevity: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Sillage & projection: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Value for money: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Versatility: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

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

56%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

SillageLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

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

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,726

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinHigher 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 →

A fruitier, more decorative take on La Vie Est Belle, this edition keeps the familiar pear, iris, praline and patchouli core but can read a touch brighter in the opening. It still wears as a sweet floral gourmand with a polished, feminine feel. If you already enjoy the original's rich patchouli-vanilla style and want …

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 x Atelier Paulin?

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin takes 6 of 7 categories. Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin?

They last about the same: La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin 67/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin?

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin projects furthest (La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin 76/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempre Desobediente and La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Desobediente or La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin is the stronger pick. For winter, Sempre Desobediente is the stronger pick. Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear; La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Desobediente and La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin?

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 x Atelier Paulin has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.