La Vie Est Belle
LancomeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. 5th Element Women
Is La Vie Est Belle better than 5th Element Women?
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PralineJasminePatchouli
sweetfruitypatchouliwoodywhite floralwarm 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 5th Element Women?
| La Vie Est Belle | 5th Element Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo | — |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do La Vie Est Belle and 5th Element Women smell?
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
5th Element Women
Sweet
Fruity
Rose
Patchouli
Citrus
Musky
White Floral
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Vie Est Belle and 5th Element Women share?
Top
BlackcurrantPear
Big StrawberryRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
RoseJasmineLily
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
PatchouliPralineMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, La Vie Est Belle or 5th Element Women?
| La Vie Est Belle | 5th Element Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about La Vie Est Belle and 5th Element Women?
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 kind of sweet that doesn't apologize for itself. Fruity without the syrup, aquatic without the bleach, it just smells like the version of summer you actually remember.5th Element Women
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