Black Star
Avril LavigneEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Black Star vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Black Star better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BlackcurrantPearJasmine
fruitysweetvanillawarm spicywoodypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Star and La Vie Est Belle?
| Black Star | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Star and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Black Star
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Chocolate
Woody
Powdery
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Star and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
BlackcurrantPearMango
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
HibiscusJasmineLotus
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
ChocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HibiscusJasmineLotus
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantPearMango
BlackcurrantPear
Gourmandy Notes
Chocolate
Praline
Where they fit
When and where do Black Star and La Vie Est Belle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Star or La Vie Est Belle?
| Black Star | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Star and La Vie Est Belle?
Built for the 3-4 hours it lasts, not the hours it doesn't. That's the deal with Black Star. The longevity is modest, the sillage is intimate, but the drydown, where hibiscus meets chocolate.Black Star
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
Where to buy Black Star and La Vie Est Belle
| Black Star | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $149.00ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $82.95fragranceshop |
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