Fragrance comparison

Cellmen vs Lacoste

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Cellmen

Cellcosmet

4.007 votes

Rank #55,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,576 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cellmen
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cellmen0/4

Lacoste4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CellmenCellcosmet

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonRosemaryBasilOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesLavenderPine TreeJuniperGeraniumResins

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cellmen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,576

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cellmen by Cellcosmet delivers a sharp, bracing blast of alpine air. It wakes you up immediately. Tart lemon zest clashes against pungent rosemary and crushed basil right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus snap softens into a clean heart of mountain pine tree, crisp juniper, and herbal lavende…

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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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, Cellmen or Lacoste?

Lacoste takes 4 of 4 categories. Cellmen is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cellmen for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cellmen or Lacoste?

They last about the same: Lacoste 62/100, Cellmen 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cellmen or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 53/100, Cellmen 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cellmen and Lacoste smell similar?

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

Is Cellmen or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Cellmen suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cellmen and Lacoste?

Cellmen has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender, Pine Tree and Juniper, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.