Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #20,068 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful takes 6 of 7 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contemporary1/7

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Community sentiment: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Longevity: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Value for money: Contemporary
Versatility: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryPolice

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

16%Love

45%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

SillageEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value59

Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

MintGrapefruit

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Clary Sage and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer97

Fall54

Winter51

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

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Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful opens with sharp grapefruit and cold mint that gives off an immediate shower-gel brightness. As the initial citrus fizz calms after fifteen minutes, herbal clary sage takes over, bringing a dry, green, aromatic structure to the mid. The base settles into clean cedar and sof…

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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, Contemporary or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful takes 6 of 7 categories. Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful lasts longest (Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 56/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful projects furthest (Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 49/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Contemporary or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful better for summer or winter?

For summer, Contemporary is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is the stronger pick. Contemporary suits daytime wear; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful?

Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful has top notes of Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Cedar and Patchouli.