Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic vs Pheromone Summer Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Summer Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pheromone Summer KissChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic1/4
Pheromone Summer Kiss3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pheromone Summer Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Summer Kiss
- Value for money
- Pheromone Summer Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticLacoste FragrancesPheromone Summer KissMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
290 votes
0%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPheromone Summer Kiss
SillagePheromone Summer Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone Summer KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
violet77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BambooArtemisiaJuniper
Heart
VioletTeaGeranium
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
JuniperSea NotesLavenderCalifornian LemonItalian Mandarin
Heart2 to 4 hours
White LilyItalian Jasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
VioletPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Pheromone Summer Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#67,443
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic opens with crisp bamboo and bitter artemisia before settling into green tea and watery violet leaf. It skips typical synthetic citrus notes for a quiet, herbal profile built for warm spring afternoons. Patchouli and vetiver ground the dry-down, keeping the scent close to skin durin…
Reviews →Pheromone Summer Kiss by Marilyn Miglin presents a crisp, botanical blend that takes a distinct turn away from traditional sweet summer releases. The fragrance opens with an astringent burst of juniper, sharp Californian lemon, and breezy sea notes, backed by an aromatic cut of lavender. Rather than leaning into lush …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic or Pheromone Summer Kiss?
Pheromone Summer Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic is rated 3.67/5 from 290 votes; Pheromone Summer Kiss is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pheromone Summer Kiss for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic or Pheromone Summer Kiss?
Pheromone Summer Kiss lasts longest (Pheromone Summer Kiss 67/100, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic or Pheromone Summer Kiss?
Pheromone Summer Kiss projects furthest (Pheromone Summer Kiss 63/100, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic and Pheromone Summer Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic or Pheromone Summer Kiss better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Summer Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic and Pheromone Summer Kiss?
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic has top notes of Bamboo, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Tea and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Pheromone Summer Kiss has top notes of Juniper, Sea Notes, Lavender and Californian Lemon, heart notes of White Lily and Italian Jasmine, a base of Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.
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