Fragrance comparison

Lutece vs Lacoste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lutece

Houbigant

3.99168 votes

Rank #25,550 WoodyVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #38,591 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lutece takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lutece
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lutece4/7

Lacoste3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuteceHoubigant

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

168 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLutece

SillageLutece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLuteceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPeonyVetiverRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanHeliotropeMuskCinnamonVanilla

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vetiver, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lutece, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLacosteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 23%Party 13%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuteceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Lutece is a powdery oriental floral that wraps retro warmth in a surprisingly airy, cosmetic cloud. The fragrance opens with brisk aldehydes and sharp Brazilian rosewood before mellowing into powdery orris root, sweet peony, and a hint of green rosemary. As hours pass, creamy vanilla, almond-scented heliotro…

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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, Lutece or Lacoste?

Lutece takes 4 of 7 categories. Lutece is rated 3.99/5 from 168 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Lutece for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lutece or Lacoste?

Lutece lasts longest (Lutece 68/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lutece or Lacoste?

Lutece projects furthest (Lutece 65/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lutece and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vetiver, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Lutece or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacoste is the stronger pick. For winter, Lutece is the stronger pick. Lutece suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lutece and Lacoste?

Lutece has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Peony, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Musk and Cinnamon. 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.