Always Red
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Always Red vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Always Red better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PralineJasmine
sweetfruitywoodywhite 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 Always Red and La Vie Est Belle?
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Always Red and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Always Red
Sweet
Fruity
Amber
Citrus
Rose
Woody
Floral
White Floral
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Always Red and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
Blood OrangePlumPassion Fruit
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
JasmineRosePink Freesia
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PralineRed amberMahogany
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRosePink FreesiaPassion Fruit
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
Plum
BlackcurrantPear
Gourmandy Notes
Praline
Praline
Where they fit
When and where do Always Red and La Vie Est Belle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Always Red or La Vie Est Belle?
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Always Red and La Vie Est Belle?
The name says everything and nothing. Always Red opens with a tartness that surprises, plum skin, not plum jam. It's the kind of sweet that knows it doesn't need permission.Always Red
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 Always Red and La Vie Est Belle
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $149.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $29.89ecosmetics · 3.3 oz | $82.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz |
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