Fragrance comparison

Essential vs '70

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,076 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essential

Lacoste Fragrances

3.943,062 votes

Rank #2,741 AromaticCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

'70

Mila Schön

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,904 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essential takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essential
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
'70
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essential3/5

'702/5

Ratings & consensus: '70
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essential
Sillage & projection: Essential
Value for money: '70
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssentialLacoste Fragrances

'70Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,062 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winner'70Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

3,062 votes

43%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEssential

SillageEssential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winner'70Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassiaTomato LeafTangerine

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

TangerineBergamotPepper

Heart

ApricotJasmineTincture of RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,741

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#45,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Essential opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and a distinctive bitter green tomato leaf note. As the citrus settles, a soft black pepper accord and quiet rose emerge over a smooth sandalwood and patchouli base. This fragrance fits casual warm weather settings, from post-workout errands to sunny …

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'70 by Mila Schön is a warm powdery floral with a bright citrus start and a soft, fruity heart. Tangerine, bergamot and pepper give the opening lift, while apricot, jasmine, rose and lily-of-the-valley move it into a smoother feminine floral space. The dry-down is the most lasting idea here, with vanilla, sandalwood, …

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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, Essential or '70?

Essential takes 3 of 5 categories. Essential is rated 3.94/5 from 3,062 votes; '70 is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Essential for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose '70 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essential or '70?

Essential lasts longest (Essential 56/100, '70 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essential or '70?

Essential projects furthest (Essential 48/100, '70 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essential and '70 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Essential or '70 better for summer or winter?

'70 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essential and '70?

Essential has top notes of Bergamot, Cassia, Tomato Leaf and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. '70 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.