Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Eau de Sport

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua

Botanique

4.502 votes

Rank #46,987 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,947 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua2/3

Eau de Sport1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaBotanique

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAqua

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderSea waterRosemary

Heart

NeroliGeraniumCoriander

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskCedar

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,987

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Botanique opens with a brisk hit of mint, sharp lavender, and clean sea water, offering an immediate cooling wave. Fresh rosemary and neroli add an herbal snap, smoothing out the ozonic top before the composition shifts toward its warmer foundation. As the fragrance settles, dry tobacco leaf and sandalwood ba…

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Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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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, Aqua or Eau de Sport?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Eau de Sport?

Aqua lasts longest (Aqua 80/100, Eau de Sport 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Eau de Sport?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 75/100, Eau de Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Aqua or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Eau de Sport?

Aqua has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Cedar. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.