Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Perspective Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 117 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

Perspective Man

Mexx

3.4748 votes

Rank #23,998 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perspective Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perspective Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful3/7

Perspective Man4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Community sentiment: Perspective Man
Longevity: Perspective Man
Sillage & projection: Perspective Man
Value for money: Perspective Man
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

Perspective ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 44%Want 30%

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulRating 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

58%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPerspective ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPerspective Man

SillagePerspective Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerspective ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruit

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

CedarPatchouli

Top

BirchBergamotTangerineGrapefruitRed AppleFrench labdanumPineapple

Heart

MintPepperWater LilyClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMuskVetyveroak mossTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar. 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

Summer62

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulMost 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#23,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Perspective Man is a fresh woody aromatic with bright citrus, crisp apple and pineapple up top, then a cooler herbal heart of mint, clary sage and pepper. It settles into smooth woods, amber, musk and tonka, giving it a clean early 2000s masculine style that feels easy to wear. It suits someone who likes citrus fouger…

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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 Perspective Man?

Perspective Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Perspective Man is rated 3.47/5 from 48 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perspective Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Perspective Man lasts longest (Perspective Man 62/100, 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 Perspective Man?

Projection is very close: Perspective Man 51/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful 49/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Perspective Man 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; Perspective Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Perspective Man has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Water Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.