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    Belle Joueuse vs. Aqua Vitae

    Moderately similar
    Aqua Vitae by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Aqua Vitae

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Toilette2013
    New comparison

    Belle Joueuse wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Belle Joueuse vs. Aqua Vitae
    Belle JoueuseAqua Vitae
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20212013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Belle Joueuse

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Aqua Vitae

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RaspberryPeachGinger
    LemonMandarin Orange
    Heart
    RosePatchouliJasmine
    HedioneJasmine
    Base
    AmberMuskTonka BeanVetiver
    Tonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Belle Joueuse vs. Aqua Vitae
    Belle JoueuseAqua Vitae
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who wants a rose that doesn't apologize for itself. Fruity-sweet up top, but the patchouli underneath keeps it from being decorative. Ginger gives it nerve.Belle Joueuse
    Brief beauty is the whole point. Citrus that fades fast isn't a flaw, it's an invitation to reapply, to live in the moment. Summer fragrances should ask you to reach for them again.Aqua Vitae