Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,855 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy Basil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil4/7

Lacoste2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lacoste
Community sentiment: Lacoste
Longevity: Crazy Basil
Sillage & projection: Crazy Basil
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Crazy Basil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crazy Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Basil

SillageCrazy Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCrazy BasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,855

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrazy BasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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, Crazy Basil or Lacoste?

Crazy Basil takes 4 of 7 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Lacoste?

Crazy Basil lasts longest (Crazy Basil 74/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Lacoste?

Crazy Basil projects furthest (Crazy Basil 63/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Crazy Basil is the stronger pick. Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Lacoste?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.