Fragrance comparison

Anarchy II vs Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 899 ratings analysed

Anarchy II

AXE

3.258 votes

Rank #55,890 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Lacoste Fragrances

3.91891 votes

Rank #7,447 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 2 of 3 categories.

Anarchy II
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Anarchy II1/3

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Sillage & projection: Anarchy II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anarchy IIAXE

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

3.91/ 5 · 891 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

891 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

SillageAnarchy II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

terpenic44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

tropical83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both tropical, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

MangoCitrus and Floral Notes

Base

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Top

MangoClementineOrange

Heart

HeliotropeViolet LeafRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange and Mango. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarchy II by AXE is a vibrant, fruity-floral composition centered around bright orange and tropical mango. Launched in 2013, it offers an approachable, casual profile designed for daily wear. This scent leans into a sweet, citrus-forward character that appeals to those who enjoy clean, energetic fragrance profiles fo…

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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic opens with sweet mango, bright clementine, and juicy orange. The heart introduces heliotrope and violet leaf over a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days, it delivers a playful fruitiness anchored by cre…

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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, Anarchy II or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 2 of 3 categories. Anarchy II is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic is rated 3.91/5 from 891 votes. Choose Anarchy II for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Anarchy II or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic lasts longest (Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 59/100, Anarchy II 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anarchy II or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Anarchy II projects furthest (Anarchy II 68/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarchy II and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange and Mango.

Is Anarchy II or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic better for summer or winter?

Anarchy II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarchy II and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Anarchy II has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Mango and Citrus and Floral Notes. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic has top notes of Mango, Clementine and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.