Fragrance comparison

Happy Place Smiley vs L'Homme Lacoste Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

Happy Place Smiley

L’envie Parfums

3.0013 votes

Rank #63,444 CitrusFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

4.13975 votes

Rank #4,282 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Happy Place Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Happy Place Smiley0/5

L'Homme Lacoste Intense5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Place SmileyL’envie Parfums

L'Homme Lacoste IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

4.13/ 5 · 975 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Lacoste Intense

SillageL'Homme Lacoste Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value70

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHedione

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarCashmeran

Top

RhubarbOrangeQuinceGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerBlack PepperPineappleHedioneAlmondJasmine

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberCedarAkigalawoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Lemon and Hedione. Durations are only published for Happy Place Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night37

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,444

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,282

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Place Smiley by L’envie Parfums takes a cheerful, bright path through traditional citrus floral territory. The top explodes with juicy mandarin orange, tart lemon, and a quick crack of black pepper. You feel the citrus bite right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle softens into a sheer bouquet of fr…

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L'Homme Lacoste Intense opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb, mandarin orange, and juicy quince that immediately sets a bright, fruity tone. As the top notes settle, black pepper and ginger add a dry spice that cuts through the initial sweetness. The dry-down brings out cedar, akigalawood, and amberwood, anchoring the …

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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, Happy Place Smiley or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Happy Place Smiley is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; L'Homme Lacoste Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 975 votes. Choose Happy Place Smiley for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste Intense for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Happy Place Smiley or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense lasts longest (L'Homme Lacoste Intense 60/100, Happy Place Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Place Smiley or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense projects furthest (L'Homme Lacoste Intense 53/100, Happy Place Smiley 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Place Smiley and L'Homme Lacoste Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Lemon and Hedione.

Is Happy Place Smiley or L'Homme Lacoste Intense better for summer or winter?

Happy Place Smiley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Place Smiley and L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Happy Place Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Hedione, a base of Musk, Cedar and Cashmeran. L'Homme Lacoste Intense has top notes of Rhubarb, Orange, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Pineapple and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.