Fragrance comparison

#457 Ging! vs L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 981 ratings analysed

#457 Ging!

Le Ré Noir

3.506 votes

Rank #63,818 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

4.13975 votes

Rank #4,103 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

#457 Ging!
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

#457 Ging!0/4

L'Homme Lacoste Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Value for money: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#457 Ging!Le Ré Noir

L'Homme Lacoste IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.13/ 5 · 975 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Homme Lacoste Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

green50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GingerLemonSandalRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbOrangeQuinceGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerBlack PepperPineappleHedioneAlmondJasmine

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberCedarAkigalawoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for #457 Ging!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,818

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,103

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #457 Ging! hits the skin with an electric punch of raw ginger root and brisk lemon zest. The opening is sharp, bracing, and intensely refreshing. Within fifteen minutes, crisp stalks of red rhubarb introduce a sour, mouthwatering crunch that cuts cleanly through the warmth. You get an authentic kitchen-gard…

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L'Homme Lacoste Intense opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb, mandarin orange, and juicy quince that immediately sets a bright, fruity tone. As the top notes settle, black pepper and ginger add a dry spice that cuts through the initial sweetness. The dry-down brings out cedar, akigalawood, and amberwood, anchoring the …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #457 Ging! or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. #457 Ging! is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; L'Homme Lacoste Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 975 votes. Choose #457 Ging! for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste Intense for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, #457 Ging! or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

They last about the same: #457 Ging! 60/100, L'Homme Lacoste Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #457 Ging! or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense projects furthest (L'Homme Lacoste Intense 53/100, #457 Ging! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #457 Ging! and L'Homme Lacoste Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon and Rhubarb.

Is #457 Ging! or L'Homme Lacoste Intense better for summer or winter?

#457 Ging! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #457 Ging! and L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

#457 Ging! features Ginger, Lemon, Sandal and Rhubarb. L'Homme Lacoste Intense has top notes of Rhubarb, Orange, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Pineapple and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.