Black Star
Avril LavigneEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Black Star vs. La Vie Est Belle
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPearMango
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
HibiscusJasmineLotus
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
ChocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Star | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Best price, size by size
| Black Star | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $111.99fragrancenet |
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