Eau de Lacoste vs Pure Silver 999
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Silver 999 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Eau de LacosteChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pure Silver 999Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Eau de Lacoste1/5
Pure Silver 9994/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Silver 999
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pure Silver 999
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Silver 999
- Value for money
- Pure Silver 999
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lacoste
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de LacosteLacoste FragrancesPure Silver 999RINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 1,440 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerPure Silver 999Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
59%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
1,440 votes
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Silver 999
SillagePure Silver 999
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure Silver 999Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Pineapple LeafJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleRed Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#9,099
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Overall rank#42,044
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LacosteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Lacoste opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the sugary bright citrus settles into a white floral heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. A soft green contrast from pineapple leaf keeps the middle notes from turning heavy. As the scent dri…
Reviews →Pure Silver 999 opens with bright mandarin and pineapple, then settles into a woody, slightly spicy base with cedar, vetiver and patchouli. The white florals smooth the middle without taking it far from its masculine profile. It reads fresh, fruity and woody rather than dark or heavy. Based on the available wear data,…
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, Eau de Lacoste or Pure Silver 999?
Pure Silver 999 takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lacoste is rated 3.66/5 from 1,440 votes; Pure Silver 999 is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pure Silver 999 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste or Pure Silver 999?
Pure Silver 999 lasts longest (Pure Silver 999 62/100, Eau de Lacoste 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste or Pure Silver 999?
Pure Silver 999 projects furthest (Pure Silver 999 69/100, Eau de Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lacoste and Pure Silver 999 smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.
Is Eau de Lacoste or Pure Silver 999 better for summer or winter?
Pure Silver 999 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste and Pure Silver 999?
Eau de Lacoste has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Vetiver. Pure Silver 999 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Red Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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