Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Unique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,429 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Unique

Benevierre

5.001 votes

Rank #50,030 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unique
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lacoste1/2

Unique1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unique
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

UniqueBenevierre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUnique

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

powdery100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Top

CinnamonArtemisiaBergamotCassis

Heart

HeliotropeVioletYlang YlangLeatherClary SageRed FruitsGeraniumelemi

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#43,429

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,030

PerfumerNot listed

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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Unique by Benevierre is a curious unisex blend anchored by a powdery violet and aromatic profile. It opens with a punch of cinnamon and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of leather and heliotrope. The dry-down leans into a rich base of vanilla and patchouli, making it an interesting pick for crisp autumn e…

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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 Unique?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Unique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unique for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Unique?

Unique lasts longest (Unique 80/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Unique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage.

Is Lacoste or Unique better for summer or winter?

Lacoste suits daytime wear; Unique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacoste and Unique?

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. Unique has top notes of Cinnamon, Artemisia, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.