Black Tea vs Lacoste Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lacoste Pour HommeChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Tea4/7
Lacoste Pour Homme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lacoste Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Lacoste Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Black Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tea
- Value for money
- Black Tea
- Versatility
- Black Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lacoste Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TeaProadLacoste Pour HommeLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.00/ 5 · 1,753 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
32%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,753 votes
Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Tea
SillageBlack Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Top
PlumAppleGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CinnamonPink PepperCardamomJuniper
Base
VanillaRumMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,578
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#2,016
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews170
Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…
Reviews →Lacoste Pour Homme pairs crisp apple and dark plum with a warm backdrop of cinnamon, rum, and sandalwood. Built by Claude Dir in 2002, this EDT opens with a bright fruity tartness before softening into a cozy, powdery wood scent. It fits casual office wear and cool autumn mornings when you want a relaxed, comforting b…
Reviews →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, Black Tea or Lacoste Pour Homme?
Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Lacoste Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1,753 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Homme for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Lacoste Pour Homme?
Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 71/100, Lacoste Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or Lacoste Pour Homme?
Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 56/100, Lacoste Pour Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and Lacoste Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon.
Is Black Tea or Lacoste Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tea is the stronger pick. Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and Lacoste Pour Homme?
Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lacoste Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Musk and Sandalwood.
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