Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lanvin vs Lacoste

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Lanvin

Lanvin

4.2928 votes

Rank #21,727 AromaticCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,429 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lanvin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lanvin
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lanvin4/5

Lacoste1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lacoste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lanvin
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lanvin
Value for money: Eau de Lanvin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lanvin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LanvinLanvin

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lanvin

SillageEau de Lanvin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEau de LanvinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaBergamotLemonCoriander

Heart

JasmineCarnationRosemaryGeranium

Base

CivetVetiverCedarMuskMoss

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Coriander and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,727

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,429

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LanvinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lanvin is a vintage citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1933. It highlights zesty verbena and lemon top notes supported by a complex herbal heart of jasmine, carnation, and rosemary. The base settles into a distinct, dry animalic finish featuring raw civet and musk. This scent suits collectors and fans of cla…

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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lanvin or Lacoste?

Eau de Lanvin takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lanvin is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Eau de Lanvin for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lanvin or Lacoste?

Eau de Lanvin lasts longest (Eau de Lanvin 74/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lanvin or Lacoste?

Eau de Lanvin projects furthest (Eau de Lanvin 66/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lanvin and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander and Carnation.

Is Eau de Lanvin or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lanvin suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lanvin and Lacoste?

Eau de Lanvin has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Civet, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.