Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Just Gold

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Just Gold

Alta Moda

3.508 votes

Rank #50,192 WoodyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Gold
Choose it for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful3/4

Just Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Sillage & projection: Just Gold
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
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

Just GoldAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%

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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

SillageJust Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match36%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

MintBlood MandarinGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsAmberPatchouliCedar

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,192

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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Just Gold by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Mint, Blood Mandarin and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose and Spicy Notes; base notes are Leather, White Woods, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.

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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 Just Gold?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Just Gold is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Gold for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

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

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful lasts longest (Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 56/100, Just Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Just Gold projects furthest (Just Gold 61/100, 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 Just Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% 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 Just Gold better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Just Gold has top notes of Mint, Blood Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, White Woods, Amber and Patchouli.