A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

C'est La Vie
meets Senso.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Carnation · Tuberose · Ylang-Ylang · Orange Blossom · Sandalwood · Benzoin · Peach · Heliotrope · Amber · Jasmine · Musk · Patchouli · Vanilla · Bergamot · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Christian Lacroix C'est La Vie bottle
Christian Lacroix

C'est La Vie

Concentration not recorded

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Emanuel Ungaro Senso bottle
Emanuel Ungaro

Senso

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year19901987
Leading accordsfloral · white floral · fruityamber · sweet · white floral
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose, Pineapple, Raspberry, CassiaPlum, Grapefruit, Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose, Orchid, Opoponax, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean
Longevity / 53.88 · 139 votes3.65 · 89 votes
Projection / 42.88 · 166 votes2.82 · 104 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

C'est La Vie

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Senso

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.