Sheer Beauty vs La Vie est Belle en Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Vie est Belle en Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.
Sheer BeautyChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie est Belle en RoseChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sheer Beauty1/7
La Vie est Belle en Rose6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
- Community sentiment
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
- Longevity
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
- Sillage & projection
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
- Value for money
- Sheer Beauty
- Versatility
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Vie est Belle en Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sheer BeautyCalvin KleinLa Vie est Belle en RoseLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes
Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%
3.87/ 5 · 1,774 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
56%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,325 votes
33%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,616 votes
Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Vie est Belle en Rose
SillageLa Vie est Belle en Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSheer BeautyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
rose92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BelliniBergamotRed Berries
Heart1 to 2 hours
PeonyJasminePink Lily
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodVanille
Top
RaspberryRed BerriesPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseRosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliMuskIrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall26
Winter13
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer62
Fall61
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,447
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews161
Overall rank#2,158
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerLa Vie est Belle en RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSheer Beauty by Calvin Klein is a light floral fruity eau de toilette that leans fresh, sweet, and crisp. Released as a fresher companion to the original Beauty, the composition opens with sparkling Bellini, zesty bergamot, and tart red berries. This lively start softens into a delicate floral heart led by pink lily, …
Reviews →La Vie est Belle en Rose softens the original La Vie est Belle idea into a brighter, rosier fruity floral. It opens with juicy red berries and raspberry, then settles into peony, rose and a light powdery musk-iris base that feels airy, feminine and easy to wear. Compared with the original, this one is usually seen as …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sheer Beauty or La Vie est Belle en Rose?
La Vie est Belle en Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; La Vie est Belle en Rose is rated 3.87/5 from 1,774 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie est Belle en Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or La Vie est Belle en Rose?
La Vie est Belle en Rose lasts longest (La Vie est Belle en Rose 65/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or La Vie est Belle en Rose?
La Vie est Belle en Rose projects furthest (La Vie est Belle en Rose 61/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sheer Beauty and La Vie est Belle en Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Musk.
Is Sheer Beauty or La Vie est Belle en Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie est Belle en Rose is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and La Vie est Belle en Rose?
Sheer Beauty has top notes of Bellini, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Pink Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille. La Vie est Belle en Rose has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Sandalwood.
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