Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs Lacoste

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #1,936 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Provence2/7

Lacoste5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerClean ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerRoseGeranium

Base1 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall22

Winter16

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Provence by Clean delivers a brisk, sunlit wash of citrus and soapy comfort inspired by southern French simplicity. Launched in 2004, the scent begins with a tart flash of fresh lemon and zesty lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, powdery rose, a…

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Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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, Clean Provence or Lacoste?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or Lacoste?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 65/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 60/100, Clean Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Geranium and Musk.

Is Clean Provence or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Provence is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacoste is the stronger pick. Clean Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Provence and Lacoste?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Lacoste has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.