His Curve vs Cool Play
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cool Play takes 3 of 4 categories.
His CurveChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool PlayChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
His Curve1/4
Cool Play3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Curve
- Sillage & projection
- Cool Play
- Value for money
- Cool Play
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cool Play
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His CurveThe Dua BrandCool PlayLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
3.84/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHis Curve
SillageCool Play
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCool PlayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Juniper BerriesSandalwoodPineappleCorianderBergamotLavenderCardamomMahoganyVetiverVioletPepperNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander
Heart
Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for His Curve, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#12,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Curve by The Dua Brand delivers an aromatic green profile inspired by classic nineties barbershop compositions. The scent opens with a burst of tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, zesty lemon, and herbal juniper berries, softened quickly by floral neroli. As the opening settles, an invigorating green core of cactus, …
Reviews →Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …
Reviews →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, His Curve or Cool Play?
Cool Play takes 3 of 4 categories. His Curve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes. Choose His Curve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, His Curve or Cool Play?
His Curve lasts longest (His Curve 80/100, Cool Play 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Curve or Cool Play?
Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, His Curve 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Curve and Cool Play smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot.
Is His Curve or Cool Play better for summer or winter?
His Curve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Curve and Cool Play?
His Curve features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot. Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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