Nubian Queen
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Nubian Queen vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Nubian Queen better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
JasmineVanilla
fruityvanillawhite floralsweetpowderywarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Nubian Queen and La Vie Est Belle?
| Nubian Queen | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Nubian Queen and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Nubian Queen
Fruity
Vanilla
Rose
White Floral
Amber
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nubian Queen and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
Peach
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
JasmineRose
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinVanilla
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Nubian Queen or La Vie Est Belle?
| Nubian Queen | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Nubian Queen and La Vie Est Belle?
Some fruity florals feel like a safe bet. This one doesn't. The peach is mouth-watering enough to catch attention, but the benzoin drydown keeps it from being just another sweet scent.Nubian Queen
This is the scent you wear when you want to smell approachable yet put-tog ether. It's sweet without being immature, floral without being stuffy, and the patchouli in the drydown gives it just enough.La Vie Est Belle
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