Knize Forest vs Lacoste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.
Knize ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
LacosteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Knize Forest4/7
Lacoste3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lacoste
- Community sentiment
- Lacoste
- Longevity
- Knize Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Forest
- Value for money
- Knize Forest
- Versatility
- Lacoste
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knize Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Knize ForestKnizeLacosteJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
101 votes
54%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Forest
SillageKnize Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKnize ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
herbal53%
green42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
warm spicy65%
mossy56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon
Heart
BasilOreganoSagePalisander RosewoodCarnationGeraniumRosemary
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmberFrench labdanumPatchouli
Top
BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot
Heart
CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon
Base
MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerLacosteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#43,429
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKnize ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKnize Forest is a masculine aromatic fougere that feels like a quiet walk through Irish woodlands. It opens with bright citrus notes, including bergamot and lemon, before settling into a complex herbal heart of basil, sage, and oregano. The base grounds the composition with oak moss and earthy vetiver, perfect for coo…
Reviews →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.
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, Knize Forest or Lacoste?
Knize Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Knize Forest is rated 3.81/5 from 245 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Knize Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Knize Forest or Lacoste?
Knize Forest lasts longest (Knize Forest 69/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Knize Forest or Lacoste?
Knize Forest projects furthest (Knize Forest 58/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Knize Forest and Lacoste smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Basil.
Is Knize Forest or Lacoste better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Forest is the stronger pick. Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Knize Forest and Lacoste?
Knize Forest has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Oregano, Sage and Palisander Rosewood, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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