Fragrance comparison

Cool Play vs Karisma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #13,167 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Karisma

Zodiac

—0 votes

Rank #74,625 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karisma takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cool Play1/4

Karisma3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karisma
Sillage & projection: Karisma
Value for money: Karisma
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

KarismaZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKarisma

SillageKarisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKarismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Top

PineappleBergamotJuniper Berries

Heart

Coriander

Base

AmberCedarWoody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Juniper Berries 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

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#13,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#74,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Karisma opens with a bright mix of pineapple, bergamot, and juniper, then settles into a warmer amber-woody base with soft spice, vanilla, and musk. It reads aromatic first, then smoother and slightly powdery as it dries down. This 2024 unisex release may suit shoppers who like fresh-spicy scents with some sweetness u…

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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 lasts longer, Cool Play or Karisma?

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

Which projects more, Cool Play or Karisma?

Karisma projects furthest (Karisma 75/100, Cool Play 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Play and Karisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

What are the notes in Cool Play and Karisma?

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. Karisma has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Coriander, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woody Notes and Vanilla.