Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic vs Kuhuyan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,222 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Lacoste Fragrances

3.91891 votes

Rank #7,542 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,106 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic5/7

Kuhuyan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Community sentiment: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Longevity: Kuhuyan
Sillage & projection: Kuhuyan
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Versatility: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticLacoste Fragrances

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 891 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

891 votes

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKuhuyan

SillageKuhuyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

tropical83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoClementineOrange

Heart

HeliotropeViolet LeafRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic opens with sweet mango, bright clementine, and juicy orange. The heart introduces heliotrope and violet leaf over a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days, it delivers a playful fruitiness anchored by cre…

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Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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 Pour Elle Magnetic or Kuhuyan?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic is rated 3.91/5 from 891 votes; Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic or Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan lasts longest (Kuhuyan 72/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic or Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan projects furthest (Kuhuyan 65/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic and Kuhuyan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic or Kuhuyan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic and Kuhuyan?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic has top notes of Mango, Clementine and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.