Fragrance comparison

Le Hipster vs Cool Play

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Le Hipster

Le Parfum Citoyen

2.673 votes

Rank #71,631 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,860 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Hipster
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Hipster0/4

Cool Play4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le HipsterLe Parfum Citoyen

Cool PlayLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCool Play

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCool PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGingerOzonic notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperVioletParsley

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedarPine TreeSandalwoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Violet, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Hipster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Hipster by Le Parfum Citoyen is a fresh woody fragrance for men built around bright citrus, airy greens, and grounding woods. The scent begins with a brisk combination of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and breezy ozonic notes that create an immediate feeling of morning air. As the initial sharpness softens, an unusual h…

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Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …

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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, Le Hipster or Cool Play?

Cool Play takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Hipster is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes. Choose Le Hipster for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Hipster or Cool Play?

Cool Play lasts longest (Cool Play 67/100, Le Hipster 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Hipster or Cool Play?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, Le Hipster 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Hipster and Cool Play smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Violet, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Le Hipster or Cool Play better for summer or winter?

Le Hipster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Hipster and Cool Play?

Le Hipster has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Pepper, Violet and Parsley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Pine Tree and Sandalwood. Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.