Fragrance comparison

Cool Play vs Mahana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,090 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,708 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Play4/5

Mahana1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mahana
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 Fragrances

MahanaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

Category winnerMahanaRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCool Play

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCool PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloWhite Musk

Heart1-3 hrs

CorianderBirch Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBirch Leaf, Coriander and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

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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Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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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 Mahana?

Cool Play takes 4 of 5 categories. Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes; Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Play or Mahana?

Cool Play lasts longest (Cool Play 67/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Play or Mahana?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Play and Mahana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Birch Leaf, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Cool Play or Mahana better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Play and Mahana?

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. Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar.