Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Or et Flamme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lacoste3/4

Or et Flamme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

Or et FlammeVia François

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Cedar. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,535

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher 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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Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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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, Lacoste or Or et Flamme?

Lacoste takes 3 of 4 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Or et Flamme?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 62/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Or et Flamme?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 53/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Or et Flamme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Lacoste or Or et Flamme better for summer or winter?

Lacoste suits daytime wear; Or et Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacoste and Or et Flamme?

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. Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.