Fragrance comparison

Beaute vs L.12.12 Silver Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

7 wins

Beaute

Johan B

4.1429 votes

Rank #17,774 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

L.12.12 Silver Rose

Lacoste Fragrances

3.4749 votes

Rank #26,572 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaute takes 7 of 7 categories.

Beaute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L.12.12 Silver Rose
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beaute7/7

L.12.12 Silver Rose0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeauteJohan B

L.12.12 Silver RoseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerBeauteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

29%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerBeauteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBeaute

SillageBeaute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBeauteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

musky100%

citrus88%

rose77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlood OrangeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Beaute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer83

Fall44

Winter39

Day100

Night31

Category winnerBeauteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBeauteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaute by Johan B offers an immediate splash of crisp pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and juicy blood orange. The citrus bites first. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp burst rounds out into a fresh, sunny garden bouquet. Dewy pink rose and sweet freesia lead the middle stage, backed by gentle lily-of-the-val…

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Lacoste L.12.12 Silver Rose opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tangy blood orange. As the bright citrus settles, watery freesia and a cool, almost mineral rose step forward. The fragrance sits on a base of clean musk and soft cashmeran, giving the dry down a slightly powdery, metallic crispness. It feels 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beaute or L.12.12 Silver Rose?

Beaute takes 7 of 7 categories. Beaute is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; L.12.12 Silver Rose is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose Beaute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L.12.12 Silver Rose for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaute or L.12.12 Silver Rose?

Beaute lasts longest (Beaute 67/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaute or L.12.12 Silver Rose?

Beaute projects furthest (Beaute 58/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaute and L.12.12 Silver Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Freesia.

Is Beaute or L.12.12 Silver Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaute is the stronger pick. For winter, Beaute is the stronger pick. Beaute suits daytime wear; L.12.12 Silver Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaute and L.12.12 Silver Rose?

Beaute has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. L.12.12 Silver Rose has top notes of Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Cashmeran.