Fragrance comparison

L.12.12 Silver Rose vs Spring Letter

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

L.12.12 Silver Rose

Lacoste Fragrances

3.4749 votes

Rank #26,572 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Spring Letter

Shiro

4.003 votes

Rank #53,606 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring Letter takes 2 of 4 categories.

L.12.12 Silver Rose
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring Letter
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L.12.12 Silver Rose1/4

Spring Letter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spring Letter
Sillage & projection: Spring Letter
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L.12.12 Silver Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L.12.12 Silver RoseLacoste Fragrances

Spring LetterShiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpring Letter

SillageSpring Letter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

rose77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

powdery100%

floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskCashmeran

Top

GrapefruitCassis

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Powdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL.12.12 Silver RoseHigher 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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Shiro Spring Letter opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and sour cassis, mimicking the cool crispness of early spring air. As the initial sharpness settles on the skin, a delicate floral bouquet of freesia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley emerges, lending a clean, slightly green texture. The base rests on a soft laye…

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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 Spring Letter?

Spring Letter takes 2 of 4 categories. L.12.12 Silver Rose is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Spring Letter is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose L.12.12 Silver Rose for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spring Letter for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Spring Letter?

Spring Letter lasts longest (Spring Letter 80/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Spring Letter?

Spring Letter projects furthest (Spring Letter 50/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.12.12 Silver Rose and Spring Letter smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is L.12.12 Silver Rose or Spring Letter better for summer or winter?

L.12.12 Silver Rose suits daytime wear; Spring Letter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L.12.12 Silver Rose and Spring Letter?

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. Spring Letter has top notes of Grapefruit and Cassis, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk.