Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Oro Verde

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #38,591 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lacoste2/7

Oro Verde4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOro Verde

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerOro VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerOro VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOro VerdeHigher 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.

Reviews →

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lacoste or Oro Verde?

Oro Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Oro Verde?

They last about the same: Oro Verde 64/100, Lacoste 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Oro Verde?

Projection is very close: Lacoste 53/100, Oro Verde 53/100 for sillage.

Do Lacoste and Oro Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Lacoste or Oro Verde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lacoste and Oro Verde?

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. Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss.