La Vie Est Belle L'
LancômeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
La Vie Est Belle L' vs. Black Opium
Is La Vie Est Belle L' better than Black Opium?
La Vie Est Belle L' projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaPearJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom
sweetvanillafruitywhite floralwoodypowderywarm spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 La Vie Est Belle L' and Black Opium?
| La Vie Est Belle L' | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do La Vie Est Belle L' and Black Opium smell?
La Vie Est Belle L'
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
White Floral
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
Earthy
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Vie Est Belle L' and Black Opium share?
Top
BlackcurrantPear
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, La Vie Est Belle L' or Black Opium?
| La Vie Est Belle L' | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Vie Est Belle L' and Black Opium?
There's a version of you that's effortlessly happy, comfortable in her skin, sure of what she wants. This is the fragrance she reaches for. Not loud. Not trying. Just present, and it works.La Vie Est Belle L'
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy La Vie Est Belle L' and Black Opium
| La Vie Est Belle L' | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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