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    Gooey Butter Cake vs. La Vie Est Belle

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gooey Butter Cake vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Gooey Butter CakeLa Vie Est Belle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132012
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gooey Butter Cake

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Lactonic
    Caramel
    Powdery

    La Vie Est Belle

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SugarCake Batter
    BlackcurrantPear
    Heart
    CaramelPistachio
    IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
    Base
    Vanilla CreamBrown butter
    PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gooey Butter Cake vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Gooey Butter CakeLa Vie Est Belle
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some openings are too sweet. This one earns it. Sugar hits first, then the butter settles into something that stops asking permission. The drydown is what keeps you reaching for the wrist.Gooey Butter Cake
    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 hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Gooey Butter Cake vs. La Vie Est Belle
    Gooey Butter CakeLa Vie Est Belle
    0.27 oz$17.49fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$111.99fragrancenet

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