Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic vs Marni Spice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic

Lacoste Fragrances

3.88143 votes

Rank #14,222 Fresh SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Marni Spice

Marni

4.0263 votes

Rank #16,936 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marni Spice takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic
Choose it for a fresh spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marni Spice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic2/7

Marni Spice5/7

Ratings & consensus: Marni Spice
Community sentiment: Marni Spice
Longevity: Marni Spice
Sillage & projection: Marni Spice
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic
Versatility: Marni Spice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge EnergeticLacoste Fragrances

Marni SpiceMarni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

Category winnerMarni SpiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMarni SpiceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarni Spice

SillageMarni Spice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge EnergeticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

smoky92%

tropical84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Rooibos TeaMango

Base

BenzoinAcácia

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseCinnamonJasmineMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Marni Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMarni SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Work 35%Casual 34%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge EnergeticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic brings an unconventional twist to the everyday sport fragrance genre. Instead of relying on typical aquatic or heavy citrus accords, it launches with a zesty blast of fresh ginger, black pepper, and warm cardamom. This snappy, spicy opening gives the composition immediate…

Reviews →

Marni Spice is a brisk, dry pepper infusion layered over a translucent garden rose. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, cardamom, and fresh sliced ginger. It tingles in the nose immediately. As the initial heat settles, Bulgarian rose emerges alongside a pinch of powdery mimosa and woody ci…

Reviews →

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 Rouge Energetic or Marni Spice?

Marni Spice takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic is rated 3.88/5 from 143 votes; Marni Spice is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic for a fresh spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marni Spice for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic or Marni Spice?

They last about the same: Marni Spice 56/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic or Marni Spice?

Marni Spice projects furthest (Marni Spice 60/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic and Marni Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic or Marni Spice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marni Spice is the stronger pick. For winter, Marni Spice is the stronger pick. Marni Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic and Marni Spice?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge Energetic has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rooibos Tea and Mango, a base of Benzoin and Acácia. Marni Spice has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.