Fragrance comparison

Sempre Desobediente vs Lux de Vie

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Lux de Vie

In The Box

4.336 votes

Rank #46,664 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempre Desobediente takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lux de Vie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sempre Desobediente3/4

Lux de Vie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempre Desobediente
Sillage & projection: Sempre Desobediente
Value for money: Lux de Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sempre Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Lux de VieIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySempre Desobediente

SillageSempre Desobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLux de VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and iris

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

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#46,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteHigher 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…

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Lux de Vie is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around iris, vanilla, patchouli, and praline. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, then settles into a creamy, makeup-like floral heart with a warm, dessert-toned base. It looks best suited to women who enjoy modern fruity florals with a richer, softer dry-down. If …

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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, Sempre Desobediente or Lux de Vie?

Sempre Desobediente takes 3 of 4 categories. Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Lux de Vie is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lux de Vie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sempre Desobediente or Lux de Vie?

Sempre Desobediente lasts longest (Sempre Desobediente 65/100, Lux de Vie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Desobediente or Lux de Vie?

Sempre Desobediente projects furthest (Sempre Desobediente 58/100, Lux de Vie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempre Desobediente and Lux de Vie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and iris accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Desobediente or Lux de Vie better for summer or winter?

Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear; Lux de Vie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Desobediente and Lux de Vie?

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. Lux de Vie has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.