Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Radiant Seduction in Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

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68%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Radiant Seduction in Black

Antonio Banderas

4.2536 votes

Rank #15,519 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Seduction in Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Radiant Seduction in Black
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful1/7

Radiant Seduction in Black6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu PowerfulLacoste Fragrances

Radiant Seduction in BlackAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerRadiant Seduction in BlackRating 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

39%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerRadiant Seduction in BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Seduction in Black

SillageRadiant Seduction in Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRadiant Seduction in BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both green, aromatic 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

GrapefruitMintLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Black TeaGeranium

Base

AmberPatchouliCedar

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

Summer67

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night54

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#15,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiant Seduction in BlackHigher 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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Radiant Seduction in Black opens with bright grapefruit, lime and mint, then settles into a softer black tea and amber-wood base. It smells fresh, lightly sweet and calm rather than loud. This is the kind of affordable daily scent that suits warm weather, easy office wear and casual evenings. Reviews point to pleasant…

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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 Radiant Seduction in Black?

Radiant Seduction in Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Radiant Seduction in Black is rated 4.25/5 from 36 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radiant Seduction in Black for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Radiant Seduction in Black?

Radiant Seduction in Black lasts longest (Radiant Seduction in Black 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 Radiant Seduction in Black?

Radiant Seduction in Black projects furthest (Radiant Seduction in Black 63/100, 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 Radiant Seduction in Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Radiant Seduction in Black 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; Radiant Seduction in Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful and Radiant Seduction in Black?

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. Radiant Seduction in Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.