Fragrance comparison

Cool Play vs His Curve

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,860 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

His Curve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #40,632 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cool Play3/4

His Curve1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Curve
Sillage & projection: Cool Play
Value for money: Cool Play
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

His CurveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHis Curve

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCool PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesSandalwoodPineappleCorianderBergamotLavenderCardamomMahoganyVetiverVioletPepperNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Juniper Berries and Violet. Durations are only published for His Curve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#40,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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His Curve by The Dua Brand delivers an aromatic green profile inspired by classic nineties barbershop compositions. The scent opens with a burst of tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, zesty lemon, and herbal juniper berries, softened quickly by floral neroli. As the opening settles, an invigorating green core of cactus, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Play or His Curve?

Cool Play takes 3 of 4 categories. Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes; His Curve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose His Curve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Play or His Curve?

His Curve lasts longest (His Curve 80/100, Cool Play 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Play or His Curve?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, His Curve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Play and His Curve smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Juniper Berries and Violet.

Is Cool Play or His Curve better for summer or winter?

His Curve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Play and His Curve?

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. His Curve features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot.