Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Lavender

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,855 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Lavender

Bronnley

3.5533 votes

Rank #23,825 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lacoste4/7

Lavender3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

LavenderBronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 37%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

27%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

herbal44%

green30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

LavenderRosemaryEucalyptus

Heart

GeraniumRoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerLavenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,855

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Bronnley Lavender is a crisp woody aromatic option designed specifically for casual daytime wear. It opens with a sharp herbaceous burst of lavender paired with cooling eucalyptus. This clean profile settles down quietly on the skin, offering an herbal freshness that keeps you feeling comfortable on warm spring mornin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lacoste or Lavender?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Lavender is rated 3.55/5 from 33 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Lavender?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 62/100, Lavender 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Lavender?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 53/100, Lavender 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Lavender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Lacoste or Lavender better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavender is the stronger pick. Lacoste suits daytime wear; Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacoste and Lavender?

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. Lavender has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Moss.