Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful vs Yiska

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful

Lacoste Fragrances

3.6469 votes

Rank #18,609 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Yiska

Tallulah Jane

2.805 votes

Rank #61,169 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yiska takes 2 of 3 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.
Yiska
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful1/3

Yiska2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yiska
Sillage & projection: Yiska
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

YiskaTallulah Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityYiska

SillageYiska

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%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, green 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

GrapefruitLimeMintBergamot

Heart

LavenderClary SageStyrax

Base

TeaVetyverVirginia CedarTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tallulah Jane Yiska opens with a tart splash of distilled lime and zesty grapefruit before cooling down with bergamot mint. The citrus top feels crisp on warm spring mornings, clearing the air without turning harsh or chemical. As the sharp initial punch softens, Seville lavender and clary sage bring an unrefined bota…

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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 Yiska?

Yiska takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful is rated 3.64/5 from 69 votes; Yiska is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yiska for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Yiska lasts longest (Yiska 90/100, 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 Yiska?

Yiska projects furthest (Yiska 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 Yiska smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar.

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

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Powerful suits daytime wear; Yiska suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Yiska has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Styrax, a base of Tea, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.