Fragrance comparison

Cool Play vs Estate Lavender

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #11,785 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Estate Lavender

Solstice Scents

3.8622 votes

Rank #20,811 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Estate Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Play3/5

Estate Lavender2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool PlayLacoste Fragrances

Estate LavenderSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerCool PlayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

32%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEstate Lavender

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEstate LavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

LavenderVioletCorianderBergamotDavana

Heart

Black TeaRain Notesheather

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …

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Estate Lavender by Solstice Scents marries sharp, aromatic french lavender with steeped black tea and damp rain notes over an earthy vanilla base. Built by perfumer Angela St.John, it shines on crisp spring afternoons when dark grey clouds roll in overhead. The herbal opening gives way to a calming powdery warmth on s…

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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, Cool Play or Estate Lavender?

Cool Play takes 3 of 5 categories. Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes; Estate Lavender is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Estate Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Play or Estate Lavender?

Estate Lavender lasts longest (Estate Lavender 75/100, Cool Play 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Play or Estate Lavender?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, Estate Lavender 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Play and Estate Lavender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Cool Play or Estate Lavender better for summer or winter?

Estate Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Play and Estate Lavender?

Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Estate Lavender has top notes of Lavender, Violet, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Rain Notes and heather, a base of Vanilla.