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Chanel No. 5 L'Eau vs Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

Side-by-side comparison of Chanel No. 5 L'Eau by Chanel and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme.

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Chanel No. 5 L'Eau

ChanelEDT

Chanel No. 5 L'Eau

Opens with Lemon, settles into Cedar.

Top

Lemon, Mandarin, Orange

Mid

Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine

Base

Cedar, White Musk, Light Amber

Longevity65
Good
Projection55
Intimate
Sillage55
Subtle

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

LancômeEDP

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

Opens with Blackcurrant, settles into Praline.

Top

Blackcurrant, Pear

Mid

Iris, Jasmine

Base

Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean

Longevity80
Excellent
Projection65
Moderate
Sillage70
Moderate

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Chanel No. 5 L'EauLancôme La Vie Est Belle
ConcentrationEDTEDP
Top notesLemon, Mandarin, OrangeBlackcurrant, Pear
Mid notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, JasmineIris, Jasmine
Base notesCedar, White Musk, Light AmberPraline, Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean
LongevityGood — 6–8 hoursExcellent — 8–10 hours
ProjectionIntimate — stays close to skinModerate — noticeable presence
SillageSubtle trailNoticeable trail
Price$90–$140$80–$140

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