Fragrance comparison

Women vs La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Women

Mark Des Vince

4.001 votes

Rank #62,237 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin

Lancôme

4.3327 votes

Rank #25,231 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Women
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Women0/1

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

WomenMark Des Vince

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliTonka BeanPralineVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,237

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,231

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Women by Mark Des Vince is a sweet fruity floral fragrance built around a rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear and tart black currant, offering a dark fruit introduction that feels juicy and bright. Soon after, powdery iris, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the initial burst, giving t…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Women or La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin?

La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin takes 1 of 1 categories. Women is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Women for a sweet and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine.

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

Women suits evening wear; La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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