Fragrance comparison

E5 vs Lacoste

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

2.805 votes

Rank #69,228 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #41,685 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

E5
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

E53/4

Lacoste1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: E5
Sillage & projection: E5
Value for money: E5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacoste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityE5

SillageE5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerE5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for E5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,685

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…

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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, E5 or Lacoste?

E5 takes 3 of 4 categories. E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E5 or Lacoste?

E5 lasts longest (E5 70/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E5 or Lacoste?

E5 projects furthest (E5 63/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E5 and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is E5 or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

E5 suits day or night wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E5 and Lacoste?

E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.