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    Side by side

    Oriental Noir vs. La Vie Est Belle

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    La Vie Est Belle projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oriental Noir vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Oriental NoirLa Vie Est Belle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid MagalhãesOlivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oriental Noir

    Oriental
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic

    La Vie Est Belle

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiverCedarwood
    BlackcurrantPear
    Heart
    FrankincenseCloveVanilla
    IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
    Base
    AmberBenzoin
    PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oriental Noir vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Oriental NoirLa Vie Est Belle
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want a cypress-and-vetiver opening that doesn't run screaming into incense town, this is where it lives. The warm resin finish keeps it honest.Oriental Noir
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oriental Noir vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Oriental NoirLa Vie Est Belle
    0.27 oz$17.49fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$111.99fragrancenet

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