Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Lacoste Original

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,197 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste Original

Lacoste Fragrances

3.58311 votes

Rank #10,232 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lacoste Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Fantasm6/7

Lacoste Original1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Fantasm
Community sentiment: A*Men Fantasm
Longevity: A*Men Fantasm
Sillage & projection: A*Men Fantasm
Value for money: A*Men Fantasm
Versatility: Lacoste Original
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Fantasm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men FantasmMugler

Lacoste OriginalLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%

Category winnerA*Men FantasmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

886 votes

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerA*Men FantasmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Fantasm

SillageA*Men Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA*Men FantasmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitrusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

Patchouli

Top

BergamotCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

Amber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A*Men Fantasm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall81

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLacoste OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,322

PerfumerJacques Huclier, Louise Turner

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#10,232

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Tanguy Guesnet

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerA*Men FantasmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Fantasm strips away the polarizing tar of the 1996 original. Spray it on. You immediately get zesty bergamot and sparkling pink pepper. That bright citrus flash fades in fifteen minutes. Soon, rich dark chocolate takes over alongside aromatic clary sage. It smells like biting into an eighty percent cocoa …

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Lacoste Original opens with an energetic pop of bergamot, green cardamom, and pink pepper before revealing its aromatic core. French lavender and earthy clary sage give the middle a crisp, clean herbal structure that feels grounded and familiar for casual office wear. As it dries down, the composition shifts toward a …

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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, A*Men Fantasm or Lacoste Original?

A*Men Fantasm takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Lacoste Original is rated 3.58/5 from 311 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lacoste Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Lacoste Original?

A*Men Fantasm lasts longest (A*Men Fantasm 73/100, Lacoste Original 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Lacoste Original?

A*Men Fantasm projects furthest (A*Men Fantasm 62/100, Lacoste Original 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Lacoste Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Lacoste Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste Original is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Fantasm is the stronger pick. A*Men Fantasm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Lacoste Original?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Lacoste Original has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.