Fragrance comparison

Elite Model Attitude for Him vs Cool Play

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elite Model Attitude for Him

Parfums Elite

4.0019 votes

Rank #37,600 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,189 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite Model Attitude for Him takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elite Model Attitude for Him
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elite Model Attitude for Him4/5

Cool Play1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Sillage & projection: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Value for money: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Play

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Model Attitude for HimParfums Elite

Cool PlayLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 42%Had 34%Want 24%

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerElite Model Attitude for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityElite Model Attitude for Him

SillageElite Model Attitude for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerElite Model Attitude for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperAniseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCedar

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar. Durations are only published for Elite Model Attitude for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,600

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The anise hits immediately. Elite Model Attitude for Him opens with a prickly flash of black pepper and bright bergamot before settling into its true character. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol solvent to clear your nostrils. Once the spray calms down, green juniper berries and dry cedar wood take over th…

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Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …

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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, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Cool Play?

Elite Model Attitude for Him takes 4 of 5 categories. Elite Model Attitude for Him is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes. Choose Elite Model Attitude for Him for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Cool Play?

They last about the same: Elite Model Attitude for Him 68/100, Cool Play 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Cool Play?

Elite Model Attitude for Him projects furthest (Elite Model Attitude for Him 67/100, Cool Play 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Model Attitude for Him and Cool Play smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

Is Elite Model Attitude for Him or Cool Play better for summer or winter?

Elite Model Attitude for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Model Attitude for Him and Cool Play?

Elite Model Attitude for Him has top notes of Pepper, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.