Fragrance comparison

'70 vs Essential

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,076 ratings analysed

'70

Mila Schön

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,904 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essential

Lacoste Fragrances

3.943,062 votes

Rank #2,741 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essential takes 3 of 5 categories.

'70
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essential
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

'702/5

Essential3/5

Ratings & consensus: '70
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essential
Sillage & projection: Essential
Value for money: '70
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

'70Mila Schön

EssentialLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

3.94/ 5 · 3,062 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winner'70Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

56%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

3,062 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEssential

SillageEssential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winner'70Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineBergamotPepper

Heart

ApricotJasmineTincture of RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotCassiaTomato LeafTangerine

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men87

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,741

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerEssentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

'70 by Mila Schön is a warm powdery floral with a bright citrus start and a soft, fruity heart. Tangerine, bergamot and pepper give the opening lift, while apricot, jasmine, rose and lily-of-the-valley move it into a smoother feminine floral space. The dry-down is the most lasting idea here, with vanilla, sandalwood, …

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Lacoste Essential opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and a distinctive bitter green tomato leaf note. As the citrus settles, a soft black pepper accord and quiet rose emerge over a smooth sandalwood and patchouli base. This fragrance fits casual warm weather settings, from post-workout errands to sunny …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, '70 or Essential?

Essential takes 3 of 5 categories. '70 is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Essential is rated 3.94/5 from 3,062 votes. Choose '70 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essential for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, '70 or Essential?

Essential lasts longest (Essential 56/100, '70 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, '70 or Essential?

Essential projects furthest (Essential 48/100, '70 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do '70 and Essential smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is '70 or Essential better for summer or winter?

'70 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in '70 and Essential?

'70 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Essential has top notes of Bergamot, Cassia, Tomato Leaf and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.