Cool Play vs Le Hipster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cool Play takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cool PlayChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Le HipsterChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Play4/4
Le Hipster0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cool Play
- 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 FragrancesLe HipsterLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
119 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCool Play
SillageCool Play
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCool PlayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander
Heart
Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGingerOzonic notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
PepperVioletParsley
Base2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedarPine TreeSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Hipster, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#71,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLacoste 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 →Le Hipster by Le Parfum Citoyen is a fresh woody fragrance for men built around bright citrus, airy greens, and grounding woods. The scent begins with a brisk combination of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and breezy ozonic notes that create an immediate feeling of morning air. As the initial sharpness softens, an unusual h…
Reviews →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 Le Hipster?
Cool Play takes 4 of 4 categories. Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes; Le Hipster is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Hipster for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cool Play or Le Hipster?
Cool Play lasts longest (Cool Play 67/100, Le Hipster 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cool Play or Le Hipster?
Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, Le Hipster 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cool Play and Le Hipster smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Pepper and Sandalwood.
Is Cool Play or Le Hipster better for summer or winter?
Le Hipster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cool Play and Le Hipster?
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. Le Hipster has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Pepper, Violet and Parsley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Pine Tree and Sandalwood.
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