Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Eau de Lacoste

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,507 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau de Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

3.661,440 votes

Rank #8,349 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Lacoste
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Akanesasu3/7

Eau de Lacoste4/7

Ratings & consensus: Akanesasu
Community sentiment: Akanesasu
Longevity: Eau de Lacoste
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lacoste
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste
Versatility: Akanesasu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

Eau de LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.66/ 5 · 1,440 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerAkanesasuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

15%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

1,440 votes

Category winnerAkanesasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lacoste

SillageEau de Lacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de LacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

PineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pineapple LeafJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Akanesasu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkanesasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerEau de LacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Akanesasu captures the sensation of morning sunlight spilling across an orange grove. Cold-pressed bitter orange and crisp bergamot lead the charge. The citrus hits immediately. You get the bitter tang of real citrus rind rather than synthetic candy sweetener. As the bright initial flash softens over twenty min…

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Eau de Lacoste opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the sugary bright citrus settles into a white floral heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. A soft green contrast from pineapple leaf keeps the middle notes from turning heavy. As the scent dri…

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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, Akanesasu or Eau de Lacoste?

Eau de Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Eau de Lacoste is rated 3.66/5 from 1,440 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Eau de Lacoste?

Eau de Lacoste lasts longest (Eau de Lacoste 56/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Eau de Lacoste?

Eau de Lacoste projects furthest (Eau de Lacoste 53/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and Eau de Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Eau de Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. For winter, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. Akanesasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Eau de Lacoste?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Eau de Lacoste has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Vetiver.