Fragrance comparison

IL vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

7 wins

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,355 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,855 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 7 of 7 categories.

IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IL7/7

Lacoste0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ILLancetti

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerILBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerILMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,855

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IL or Lacoste?

IL takes 7 of 7 categories. IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IL or Lacoste?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IL or Lacoste?

IL projects furthest (IL 57/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IL and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and mossy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is IL or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, IL is the stronger pick. IL suits evening wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IL and Lacoste?

IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber. 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.