Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,396 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarino di Amalfi

Tom Ford

4.153,327 votes

Rank #25,166 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarino di Amalfi takes 4 of 7 categories.

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
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful3/7

Mandarino di Amalfi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarino di Amalfi
Community sentiment: Mandarino di Amalfi
Longevity: Mandarino di Amalfi
Sillage & projection: Mandarino di Amalfi
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 AmalfiTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 3,327 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,327 votes

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMandarino di Amalfi

SillageMandarino di Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value23

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%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

green53%

musky42%

Scent match51%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

LemonGrapefruitMintBasilTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineClary SageShisoCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmberLabdanumCivet

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

Winter9

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,166

PerfumerCalice Becker

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 launches with a sharp, photorealistic blast of squeezed lemon and bitter grapefruit, immediately backed by a cooling wave of fresh mint. As it warms on the skin, the initial citric bite relaxes into a green, herbaceous heart of basil and shiso leaf, giving it the dry feel of a coastal gard…

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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?

Mandarino di Amalfi takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Mandarino di Amalfi is rated 4.15/5 from 3,327 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 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Mandarino di Amalfi 58/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Mandarino di Amalfi projects furthest (Mandarino di Amalfi 52/100, 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 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% 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 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?

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 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Shiso, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum.