Fragrance comparison

Heat vs Lacoste

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Heat

Denim

2.605 votes

Rank #66,796 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,953 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Heat
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heat1/2

Lacoste1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Heat
Value for money: Not scored
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

HeatDenim

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPatchouli

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MossCedar

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Vanilla and Lavender. Durations are only published for Heat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 12%Party 11%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,953

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Heat opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that hits the nose fast. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol sting burns off quickly, revealing a rugged core of dark patchouli and aromatic lavender. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, a dusting of dry vanilla rounds out the sharper edges without turning th…

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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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, Heat or Lacoste?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Heat is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Heat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Heat or Lacoste?

Heat projects furthest (Heat 75/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Vanilla and Lavender.

Is Heat or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Heat suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat and Lacoste?

Heat has top notes of Bergamot and Patchouli, heart notes of Vanilla and Lavender, a base of Moss and Cedar. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.