Fragrance comparison

Gilvan vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

Gilvan

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,637

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #2,033 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gilvan
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gilvan2/4

Lacoste2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GilvanKanebo

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGilvan

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesClary SageAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumGalbanumJasmineRose

Base

Russian LeatherSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodMusk

Top

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Gilvan opens with a crisp wave of lemon and aldehydes, settling quickly into a green, herbal core of clary sage and galbanum. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a dry, structured Russian leather and cedarwood base. It is a traditional woody chypre built for crisp autumn mornings and formal business sett…

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Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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 lasts longer, Gilvan or Lacoste?

Gilvan lasts longest (Gilvan 100/100, Lacoste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilvan or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 60/100, Gilvan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilvan and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Gilvan or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Gilvan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilvan and Lacoste?

Gilvan has top notes of Green Notes, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Russian Leather, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Lacoste has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.