Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Zizan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 905 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #2,031 AromaticCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Zizan

Ormonde Jayne

3.82318 votes

Rank #5,505 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Zizan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lacoste5/7

Zizan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

ZizanOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

35%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZizan

SillageZizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

Top

LimeBergamotPink PepperAmalfi LemonJuniperClary Sage

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLacosteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men80

Unisex12

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#5,505

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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Zizan is a sharp, green citrus aromatic with lime, lemon, bergamot and pepper up front, then a more herbal, vetiver-led dry-down. On skin it can read clean and masculine, but several wearers also find it airy enough for casual daily use. It suits people who like classic citrus vetivers with bite, especially if bay lea…

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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 Zizan?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes; Zizan is rated 3.82/5 from 318 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zizan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste or Zizan?

Zizan lasts longest (Zizan 70/100, Lacoste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste or Zizan?

Zizan projects furthest (Zizan 64/100, Lacoste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste and Zizan smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Lacoste or Zizan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacoste is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacoste and Zizan?

Lacoste has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Zizan has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk.