Fragrance comparison

L.12.12 Silver Rose vs Giardino di Sorrento

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

L.12.12 Silver Rose

Lacoste Fragrances

3.4749 votes

Rank #26,572 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Giardino di Sorrento

Grande

5.005 votes

Rank #26,387 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Sorrento takes 4 of 4 categories.

L.12.12 Silver Rose
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giardino di Sorrento
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L.12.12 Silver Rose0/4

Giardino di Sorrento4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L.12.12 Silver RoseLacoste Fragrances

Giardino di SorrentoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

49 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Sorrento

SillageGiardino di Sorrento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGiardino di SorrentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

rose77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

white floral100%

citrus90%

floral80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskCashmeran

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruitSicilian Lemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry LeafNeroliTuberoseMagnoliaJasmine SambacWhite RoseRed Rose

Base

CashmeranAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMuskDark Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Orange, Musk and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall44

Winter39

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,387

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGiardino di SorrentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste L.12.12 Silver Rose opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tangy blood orange. As the bright citrus settles, watery freesia and a cool, almost mineral rose step forward. The fragrance sits on a base of clean musk and soft cashmeran, giving the dry down a slightly powdery, metallic crispness. It feels cool …

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Giardino di Sorrento opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon and blood orange before yielding to heavy tuberose and jasmine sambac. As the sun warmed citrus settles, dark patchouli and cashmeran anchor the white floral cloud. It fits warm spring evenings when you want a rich floral profile that feels old world yet …

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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, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento takes 4 of 4 categories. L.12.12 Silver Rose is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Giardino di Sorrento is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose L.12.12 Silver Rose for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giardino di Sorrento for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento lasts longest (Giardino di Sorrento 88/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento projects furthest (Giardino di Sorrento 85/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.12.12 Silver Rose and Giardino di Sorrento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Musk and Cashmeran.

Is L.12.12 Silver Rose or Giardino di Sorrento better for summer or winter?

L.12.12 Silver Rose suits daytime wear; Giardino di Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L.12.12 Silver Rose and Giardino di Sorrento?

L.12.12 Silver Rose has top notes of Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. Giardino di Sorrento has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry Leaf, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.