La Vie Est Belle
LancomeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. Arrepio
Is La Vie Est Belle better than Arrepio?
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
sweetfruitywoodypowderywarm spicy
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 La Vie Est Belle and Arrepio?
| La Vie Est Belle | Arrepio | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo | Verônica Kato |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do La Vie Est Belle and Arrepio smell?
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Arrepio
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Amber
Soft Spicy
Rose
Woody
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Vie Est Belle and Arrepio share?
Top
BlackcurrantPear
BergamotRoseFruity NotesLily of the ValleyAquatic Notes
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Pink PepperCinnamon
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
SugarBenzoinSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, La Vie Est Belle or Arrepio?
| La Vie Est Belle | Arrepio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about La Vie Est Belle and Arrepio?
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 opening reads almost juvenile, sweet, rosy, a little fizzy. Then the sandalwood and benzoin arrive and suddenly it's something else entirely. That hand-off is where this lives.Arrepio
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