Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Tsar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,841 ratings analysed

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,662 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lacoste1/7

Tsar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTsarRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Coriander, Lavender and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerTsarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,662

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…

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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 Tsar?

Tsar takes 6 of 7 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Coriander, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Lacoste or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lacoste and Tsar?

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. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.