Fragrance comparison

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... vs Viva! Esencia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...

Marina Marinof

3.4821 votes

Rank #51,125 FloralRose

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62%scent match

Closely related

Viva! Esencia

Victorio & Lucchino

4.336 votes

Rank #50,033 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... takes 2 of 4 categories.

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viva! Esencia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...2/4

Viva! Esencia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...
Sillage & projection: Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viva! Esencia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...Marina Marinof

Viva! EsenciaVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUn Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...

SillageUn Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaRosePeonySandalwoodMuskVanillaLitchiCassiaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach LeafLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViva! EsenciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... by Marina Marinof is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp bergamot, tangy cassia, and sweet litchi that immediately sets a playful tone. At its center, a lush bouquet of rose, dewy peony, and clean freesia takes the lead, giving th…

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Viva! Esencia opens with a juicy splash of litchi and bergamot, balanced immediately by the leafy green crispness of peach leaf. As it settles, a clean floral heart of peony and magnolia takes over, keeping the composition airy and light rather than thick or cloying. The base provides a soft landing of sandalwood and …

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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, Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... or Viva! Esencia?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... takes 2 of 4 categories. Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Viva! Esencia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viva! Esencia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... or Viva! Esencia?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... lasts longest (Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... 70/100, Viva! Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... or Viva! Esencia?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... projects furthest (Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... 75/100, Viva! Esencia 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... and Viva! Esencia smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... or Viva! Esencia better for summer or winter?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... suits daytime wear; Viva! Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... and Viva! Esencia?

Un Peu, Beaucoup, A La Folie... features Freesia, Rose, Peony, Sandalwood and Musk. Viva! Esencia has top notes of Bergamot, Peach Leaf and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.