Fragrance comparison

Femme de Lacoste vs La Chute D'eau

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Femme de Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

3.8097 votes

Rank #15,539 FloralPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

La Chute D'eau

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.1465 votes

Rank #28,109 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Chute D'eau takes 4 of 7 categories.

Femme de Lacoste
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Chute D'eau
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Femme de Lacoste2/7

La Chute D'eau4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Chute D'eau
Community sentiment: La Chute D'eau
Longevity: La Chute D'eau
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Femme de Lacoste
Versatility: La Chute D'eau
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme de Lacoste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme de LacosteLacoste Fragrances

La Chute D'eauMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

4.14/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerLa Chute D'eauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

38%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerLa Chute D'eauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Chute D'eau

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFemme de LacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

musky83%

woody74%

white floral65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaRed Pepper

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseHibiscusHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

MuskFloral NotesSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)HibiscusWatery NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHibiscus, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer78

Fall47

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer97

Fall48

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa Chute D'eauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men16

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme de LacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme de Lacoste opens with a crisp spray of white freesia backed by a subtle prickle of red pepper. Within minutes, the initial spicy brightness mellows into a clean floral heart, where quiet jasmine mixes with sweet heliotrope and soft Bulgarian rose. As the middle notes calm down, the dry-down reveals a powdery ba…

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La Chute D'eau opens with cool watery notes and soft hibiscus blossoms over a clean ambrette seed center. As the splash settles, powdery musk and smooth sandalwood form a quiet, skin-hugging layer. It feels crisp and understated for humid spring afternoons or casual office wear.

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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, Femme de Lacoste or La Chute D'eau?

La Chute D'eau takes 4 of 7 categories. Femme de Lacoste is rated 3.80/5 from 97 votes; La Chute D'eau is rated 4.14/5 from 65 votes. Choose Femme de Lacoste for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Chute D'eau for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme de Lacoste or La Chute D'eau?

La Chute D'eau lasts longest (La Chute D'eau 73/100, Femme de Lacoste 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme de Lacoste or La Chute D'eau?

Projection is very close: Femme de Lacoste 67/100, La Chute D'eau 67/100 for sillage.

Do Femme de Lacoste and La Chute D'eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Hibiscus, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

Is Femme de Lacoste or La Chute D'eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Chute D'eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme de Lacoste is the stronger pick. Femme de Lacoste suits daytime wear; La Chute D'eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme de Lacoste and La Chute D'eau?

Femme de Lacoste has top notes of Freesia and Red Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Hibiscus and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. La Chute D'eau features Musk, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Hibiscus.