Fragrance comparison

Encounter Fresh vs Lacoste Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,974 ratings analysed

Encounter Fresh

Calvin Klein

3.67221 votes

Rank #32,777 CitrusWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Lacoste Pour Homme

Lacoste Fragrances

4.001,753 votes

Rank #2,018 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Encounter Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lacoste Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Encounter Fresh1/7

Lacoste Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Lacoste Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Lacoste Pour Homme
Longevity: Lacoste Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lacoste Pour Homme
Value for money: Lacoste Pour Homme
Versatility: Encounter Fresh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacoste Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encounter FreshCalvin Klein

Lacoste Pour HommeLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1,753 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

32%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,753 votes

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLacoste Pour Homme

SillageLacoste Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MojitoBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

RumCardamomLavender

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

PlumAppleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperCardamomJuniper

Base

VanillaRumMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Encounter Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEncounter FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,018

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encounter Fresh by Calvin Klein offers an easygoing, aromatic take on warm-weather grooming. It opens with an uplifting splash of bergamot paired with a crisp mojito accord, delivering an instant citrus and green freshness. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of rum, spicy cardamom, and…

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Lacoste Pour Homme pairs crisp apple and dark plum with a warm backdrop of cinnamon, rum, and sandalwood. Built by Claude Dir in 2002, this EDT opens with a bright fruity tartness before softening into a cozy, powdery wood scent. It fits casual office wear and cool autumn mornings when you want a relaxed, comforting b…

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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, Encounter Fresh or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Encounter Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Lacoste Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1,753 votes. Choose Encounter Fresh for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Homme for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Encounter Fresh or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme lasts longest (Lacoste Pour Homme 60/100, Encounter Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter Fresh or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme projects furthest (Lacoste Pour Homme 53/100, Encounter Fresh 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter Fresh and Lacoste Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Encounter Fresh or Lacoste Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encounter Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacoste Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Encounter Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter Fresh and Lacoste Pour Homme?

Encounter Fresh has top notes of Mojito and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Lacoste Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Musk and Sandalwood.