Fragrance comparison

Amber 01 vs L'Homme Lacoste Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,019 ratings analysed

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,704 WoodyAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

4.13975 votes

Rank #4,279 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Amber 012/5

L'Homme Lacoste Intense3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber 01Swiss Arabian

L'Homme Lacoste IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 975 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmber 01

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%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

RhubarbOrangeQuinceGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerBlack PepperPineappleHedioneAlmondJasmine

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberCedarAkigalawoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwood

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,279

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseHigher 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…

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L'Homme Lacoste Intense opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb, mandarin orange, and juicy quince that immediately sets a bright, fruity tone. As the top notes settle, black pepper and ginger add a dry spice that cuts through the initial sweetness. The dry-down brings out cedar, akigalawood, and amberwood, anchoring the …

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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 Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; L'Homme Lacoste Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 975 votes. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste Intense for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

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

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

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

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

Do Amber 01 and L'Homme Lacoste Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% 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 Intense better for summer or winter?

Amber 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Intense has top notes of Rhubarb, Orange, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Pineapple and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.