Karisma vs Cool Play
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Karisma takes 3 of 4 categories.
KarismaChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Cool PlayChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Karisma3/4
Cool Play1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Karisma
- Sillage & projection
- Karisma
- Value for money
- Karisma
- 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
KarismaZodiacCool PlayLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityKarisma
SillageKarisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKarismaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBergamotJuniper Berries
Heart
Coriander
Base
AmberCedarWoody NotesVanillaMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander
Heart
Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
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#74,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKarisma opens with a bright mix of pineapple, bergamot, and juniper, then settles into a warmer amber-woody base with soft spice, vanilla, and musk. It reads aromatic first, then smoother and slightly powdery as it dries down. This 2024 unisex release may suit shoppers who like fresh-spicy scents with some sweetness u…
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 lasts longer, Karisma or Cool Play?
Karisma lasts longest (Karisma 80/100, Cool Play 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Karisma or Cool Play?
Karisma projects furthest (Karisma 75/100, Cool Play 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Karisma and Cool Play smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Amber.
What are the notes in Karisma and Cool Play?
Karisma has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Coriander, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woody Notes and Vanilla. 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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