L'Ima vs Eau de Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.
L'ImaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de SportChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Ima1/7
Eau de Sport6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Sport
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Sport
- Longevity
- Eau de Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Sport
- Value for money
- L'Ima
- Versatility
- Eau de Sport
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Sport
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ImaPerfumologyEau de SportLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
48%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Sport
SillageEau de Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'ImaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
white floral30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange
Heart
LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi
Base
Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood
Top
BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli
Heart
FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall43
Winter10
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer78
Fall70
Winter43
Day100
Night45
Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,450
PerfumerJustin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#9,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumology L'Ima opens with sharp mint, tart pomelo, and bitter tomato leaf before settling into a soft heart of lily, geranium, and ambrette. Designed around humid summer gardens, it wears with an airy, herbal brightness over cashmeran musks and copaiba balm. It provides a crisp, botanical option for warm mornings a…
Reviews →Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …
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, L'Ima or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Ima or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, L'Ima 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Ima or Eau de Sport?
Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, L'Ima 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Ima and Eau de Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Geranium and Rose.
Is L'Ima or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Ima is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. L'Ima suits daytime wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Ima and Eau de Sport?
L'Ima has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Geranium, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Copaiba balm, Cashmere Musk, White Musk and Amber. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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