Fragrance comparison

Le 3e Homme de Caron vs Lacoste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,243 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le 3e Homme de Caron

Caron

4.331,217 votes

Rank #668 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #38,591 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le 3e Homme de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le 3e Homme de Caron5/7

Lacoste2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Community sentiment: Lacoste
Longevity: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Value for money: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Versatility: Lacoste
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le 3e Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 3e Homme de CaronCaron

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,217 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,217 votes

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe 3e Homme de Caron

SillageLe 3e Homme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

earthy83%

lavender74%

mossy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotAniseRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCarnationGeraniumJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetyverVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander. Durations are only published for Le 3e Homme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLacosteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#668

PerfumerAkiko Kamei, Francoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron is a classic woody aromatic fragrance that feels surprisingly fresh and bright. Created by Akiko Kamei and Francoise Caron, it opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and herbal lavender laced with sweet anise. Within fifteen minutes, warm coriander, peppery car…

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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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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, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Lacoste?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 5 of 7 categories. Le 3e Homme de Caron is rated 4.33/5 from 1,217 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Le 3e Homme de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Lacoste?

Le 3e Homme de Caron lasts longest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 71/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Lacoste?

Le 3e Homme de Caron projects furthest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 60/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 3e Homme de Caron and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Le 3e Homme de Caron or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Le 3e Homme de Caron is the stronger pick. Le 3e Homme de Caron suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 3e Homme de Caron and Lacoste?

Le 3e Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.