Fragrance comparison

Kuhuyan vs Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,222 ratings analysed

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,351 LeatherAnimalic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Lacoste Fragrances

3.91891 votes

Rank #7,542 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Kuhuyan2/7

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Community sentiment: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Longevity: Kuhuyan
Sillage & projection: Kuhuyan
Value for money: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Versatility: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 891 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

26%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

891 votes

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKuhuyan

SillageKuhuyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

tropical83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Top

MangoClementineOrange

Heart

HeliotropeViolet LeafRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#7,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle MagneticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic opens with sweet mango, bright clementine, and juicy orange. The heart introduces heliotrope and violet leaf over a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days, it delivers a playful fruitiness anchored by cre…

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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, Kuhuyan or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic takes 5 of 7 categories. Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic is rated 3.91/5 from 891 votes. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kuhuyan or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Kuhuyan lasts longest (Kuhuyan 72/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuhuyan or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Kuhuyan projects furthest (Kuhuyan 65/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuhuyan and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.

Is Kuhuyan or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuhuyan and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic?

Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic has top notes of Mango, Clementine and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.