Madison Avenue
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Madison Avenue vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Madison Avenue better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PralinePatchouliJasmine
fruitysweetpatchouliwoodywhite floral
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 Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle?
| Madison Avenue | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Madison Avenue
Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Rose
Citrus
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Powdery
Woody
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
BlackberryAppleBergamot
BlackcurrantBlack CurrantPear
Heart
MagnoliaRoseJasmine
IrisJasmineNeroliOrange Blossom
Base
AmbroxanPralinePatchouli
PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
MagnoliaRoseJasmine
IrisJasmineNeroliOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
BlackberryApple
BlackcurrantBlack CurrantPear
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Praline
Praline
Where they fit
When and where do Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Madison Avenue or La Vie Est Belle?
| Madison Avenue | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle?
It's the world's first shopping scent, but strip that away and what remains is a chypre smart enough to keep fruity florals from going sweet. Patchouli does the work.Madison Avenue
Some fragrances ask you to grow into them. La Vie Est Belle doesn't. It arrives confident, commits fully, and outlasts a full workday without asking permission. That's not for everyone.La Vie Est Belle
The hunt
Where to buy Madison Avenue and La Vie Est Belle
| Madison Avenue | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $132.00ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $149.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $302.45ecosmetics · 3.3 oz | $96.49ecosmetics · 3.4 oz |
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