Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Saga

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Saga

Maryaj

—0 votes

Rank #72,400 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful1/1

Saga0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SagaMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleMintLavenderGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesPine needlesClary SageGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Saga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall54

Winter51

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,400

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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Maryaj Saga opens with a cold rush of crisp mint, tart green apple, and tangy grapefruit that instantly awakens the senses. A clean ribbon of lavender softens the initial burst, preventing the citrus from turning overly sharp. As the initial flash subsides, pine needles and crushed cloves push forward, bringing a rugg…

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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.

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

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful or Saga better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Saga has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.