Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,036 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Tom Ford

4.16967 votes

Rank #24,510 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful3/7

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Community sentiment: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Versatility: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
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

Mandarino di Amalfi AcquaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarino di Amalfi AcquaRating 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

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerMandarino di Amalfi AcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value29

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%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

white floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMintBergamotTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomLemon Leaf OilBasilClary SageWildflowersThymeJasmineShiso

Base

MuskVetiverCivetLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit and Clary Sage. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua opens with a sharp splash of cold mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit. Shiso leaf and wild mint add a cooling herbal bite that cuts through the summer heat. As the scent settles on skin, orange blossom and clary sage bring a soft, clean soapiness that feels like fresh linen. Vetive…

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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 Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua is rated 4.16/5 from 967 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

They last about the same: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 56/100, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua projects furthest (Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 53/100, 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 Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit and Clary Sage.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is the stronger pick. 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 Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

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. Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon Leaf Oil, Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Civet and Labdanum.