Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,780 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Waterfall

Orientica

3.5522 votes

Rank #30,268 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waterfall
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lacoste1/5

Waterfall4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

WaterfallOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%

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

14%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top

BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, 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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men71

Unisex12

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,780

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWaterfallHigher 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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Waterfall by Orientica opens with a sharp splash of water notes and crisp green apple, creating a cooling sensation. As it settles, herbal lavender and clary sage ground the freshness, making it a reliable casual wear choice for hot summer mornings. It wraps up with dry cedar and clean musk, clinging to the skin for h…

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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 Waterfall?

Waterfall takes 4 of 5 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Waterfall?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 73/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Waterfall?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Lacoste or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Lacoste suits daytime wear; Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacoste and Waterfall?

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. Waterfall has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.