Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Lacoste Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,767 ratings analysed

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lacoste Pour Homme

Lacoste Fragrances

4.001,753 votes

Rank #1,919 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Core Memory2/5

Lacoste Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Core Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lacoste Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lacoste Pour Homme
Value for money: Core Memory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacoste Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MemoryDIME Beauty

Lacoste Pour HommeLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1,753 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerCore MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,753 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLacoste Pour Homme

SillageLacoste Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCore MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Top

PlumAppleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperCardamomJuniper

Base

VanillaRumMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Juniper. 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

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,919

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DIME Beauty Core Memory delivers an instant splash of chilled fruit and airy woods that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The opening hits with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and crunchy green apple balanced by bright bergamot. Within minutes, cooling juniper berries, dewy bluebells, and garden…

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Lacoste Pour Homme pairs crisp apple and dark plum with a warm backdrop of cinnamon, rum, and sandalwood. Built by Claude Dir in 2002, this EDT opens with a bright fruity tartness before softening into a cozy, powdery wood scent. It fits casual office wear and cool autumn mornings when you want a relaxed, comforting b…

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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, Core Memory or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Lacoste Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1,753 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Homme for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme lasts longest (Lacoste Pour Homme 60/100, Core Memory 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme projects furthest (Lacoste Pour Homme 53/100, Core Memory 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Lacoste Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Juniper.

Is Core Memory or Lacoste Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Lacoste Pour Homme?

Core Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Bluebell, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Bamboo and Cedar. Lacoste Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Musk and Sandalwood.