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    C'est La Vie vs. Balahe

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    Balahe by Leonard bottle

    Balahe

    Leonard
    Eau de Toilette1983
    New comparison

    C'est La Vie peaks in winter, while Balahe belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: C'est La Vie vs. Balahe
    C'est La VieBalahe
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19901983
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerEdouard FléchierDaniel Molière
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    C'est La Vie

    Floral
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Tuberose

    Balahe

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotCarnation
    AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePlumStar AniseCorianderPineappleClary Sage
    Heart
    TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropePeachPineappleRaspberryOsmanthus
    TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisJasmineOrris RootYlang-YlangOrchidRose
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarPatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskVanilla
    OpoponaxVanillaCivetMuskVetiverSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: C'est La Vie vs. Balahe
    C'est La VieBalahe
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will catch the aldehydes and think vintage cosmetics. Others will wait and find something luminous instead. The carnation keeps the florals honest, warm and spicy rather than delicate.C'est La Vie
    Balahe doesn't ask permission. One spray and you're in for the evening, the aldehydes announce themselves, the florals deepen, and by the time the vanilla arrives you're committed.Balahe