3
French Connection UKEDT2001
Side by side
3 vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is 3 better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Jasmine
white floralfruitysweetvanillawoody
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 3 and La Vie Est Belle?
| 3 | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDT | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2001 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do 3 and La Vie Est Belle smell?
3
White Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Citrus
Woody
Amber
Fresh
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 3 and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
Red BerriesMandarin OrangePink Pepper
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
JasmineGardeniaRose
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
VanilleWoody NotesAmber
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, 3 or La Vie Est Belle?
| 3 | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 3 and La Vie Est Belle?
Sometimes you want to smell like you tried, and sometimes you don't. FCUK 3 is for the second kind of day, sweet florals that read as effortlessness, a base that holds without announcing itself.3
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
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