Fragrance comparison

Abraço a Dois vs Cool Play

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Abraço a Dois

L’Occitane Au Brésil · 2017

4.1315 votes

Rank #52,515 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,875 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abraço a Dois
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Abraço a Dois1/5

Cool Play4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abraço a Dois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cool Play
Sillage & projection: Cool Play
Value for money: Cool Play
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Play

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abraço a DoisL’Occitane Au Brésil

Cool PlayLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerAbraço a DoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCool Play

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCool PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Abraço a Dois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,515

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraço a Dois delivers a bright morning greeting with juicy mandarin orange, tart sweet orange, and a crackle of dry pepper. That immediate citrus sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Fresh peony petals and airy pink rose take over the center, spiced gently with aromatic coriander seed. Underneath, a creamy base of …

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Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …

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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, Abraço a Dois or Cool Play?

Cool Play takes 4 of 5 categories. Abraço a Dois is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes. Choose Abraço a Dois for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abraço a Dois or Cool Play?

Cool Play lasts longest (Cool Play 67/100, Abraço a Dois 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço a Dois or Cool Play?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, Abraço a Dois 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço a Dois and Cool Play smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Vanilla.

Is Abraço a Dois or Cool Play better for summer or winter?

Abraço a Dois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço a Dois and Cool Play?

Abraço a Dois has top notes of Pepper, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.