Fragrance comparison

Amber 01 vs L'Homme Lacoste

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,094 ratings analysed

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,704 WoodyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Homme Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

3.971,050 votes

Rank #3,274 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber 01
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Homme Lacoste
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Amber 013/7

L'Homme Lacoste4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Lacoste
Community sentiment: L'Homme Lacoste
Longevity: Amber 01
Sillage & projection: Amber 01
Value for money: L'Homme Lacoste
Versatility: Amber 01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Lacoste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber 01Swiss Arabian

L'Homme LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

3.97/ 5 · 1,050 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Homme LacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

29%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,050 votes

Category winnerL'Homme LacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmber 01

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerL'Homme LacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmeran

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeRhubarbSweet OrangeQuince

Heart

GingerAlmondBlack PepperJasmine

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall95

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber 01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,274

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerL'Homme LacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber 01 by Swiss Arabian balances spicy black pepper with a heart of rose and jasmine, settling into a resinous amber and vanilla base. It functions as a versatile unisex fragrance, offering moderate to strong projection. Ideal for cooler weather and evening wear, this composition provides a sophisticated, slightly t…

Reviews →

L'Homme Lacoste opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart rhubarb before settling into warm black pepper and dry cedar. Michel Girard blends bright citrus with a creamy almond heart, making this a lightweight option for warm spring mornings. It wears close to the skin after two hours, fitting quiet office e…

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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, Amber 01 or L'Homme Lacoste?

L'Homme Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; L'Homme Lacoste is rated 3.97/5 from 1,050 votes. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber 01 or L'Homme Lacoste?

Amber 01 lasts longest (Amber 01 73/100, L'Homme Lacoste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber 01 or L'Homme Lacoste?

Amber 01 projects furthest (Amber 01 68/100, L'Homme Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber 01 and L'Homme Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Amber 01 or L'Homme Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. Amber 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber 01 and L'Homme Lacoste?

Amber 01 has top notes of Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. L'Homme Lacoste has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Sweet Orange and Quince, heart notes of Ginger, Almond, Black Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Musk.