Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Fawaz

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fawaz

Swiss Arabian

3.504 votes

Rank #53,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fawaz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fawaz
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful1/4

Fawaz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fawaz
Sillage & projection: Fawaz
Value for money: Fawaz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulLacoste Fragrances

FawazSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFawaz

SillageFawaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFawazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruit

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

CedarPatchouli

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesRose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer97

Fall54

Winter51

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful opens with sharp grapefruit and cold mint that gives off an immediate shower-gel brightness. As the initial citrus fizz calms after fifteen minutes, herbal clary sage takes over, bringing a dry, green, aromatic structure to the mid. The base settles into clean cedar and sof…

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Fawaz by Swiss Arabian is a woody spicy scent built for men who prefer bold, traditional compositions. Opening with a crisp, citrus-forward mint burst, it settles into a dense heart of cinnamon and dry rose. The base relies on heavy leather, amber, and cedar, grounding the composition for cooler weather wear or evenin…

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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, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Fawaz?

Fawaz takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Fawaz is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fawaz for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Fawaz?

Fawaz lasts longest (Fawaz 80/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Fawaz?

Fawaz projects furthest (Fawaz 67/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful and Fawaz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Fawaz better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful suits daytime wear; Fawaz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful and Fawaz?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful has top notes of Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Fawaz has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.