Fragrance comparison

Matin vs Lacoste Pour Femme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10,080 ratings analysed

Matin

Zara

3.8824 votes

Rank #21,777 FloralFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lacoste Pour Femme

Lacoste Fragrances

4.0410,056 votes

Rank #1,576 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matin
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Matin1/4

Lacoste Pour Femme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatinZara

Lacoste Pour FemmeLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

4.04/ 5 · 10,056 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerLacoste Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

10,056 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLacoste Pour Femme

SillageMatin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

violet60%

green50%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

FreesiaJasmineViolet

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHibiscusRose

Base

SuedeSandalwoodCedarIncenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerLacoste Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Matin targets shoppers looking for an effortless daytime scent. It centers on a crisp orchard opening that quickly pivots to light, fresh florals. While it remains easy to wear, its sheer, clean style is best suited for warm spring mornings. The woodsy base stays quiet, keeping the focus on its bright green and w…

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Lacoste Pour Femme opens with a crisp burst of purple freesia, black pepper, and green apple. As the bright initial spray softens, the heart brings forward heliotrope, violet, and jasmine, creating a clean, lotion-like floral backdrop. The dry-down settles into smooth suede, creamy sandalwood, and cedar with a subtle …

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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, Matin or Lacoste Pour Femme?

Lacoste Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Matin is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Lacoste Pour Femme is rated 4.04/5 from 10,056 votes. Choose Matin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matin or Lacoste Pour Femme?

Lacoste Pour Femme lasts longest (Lacoste Pour Femme 60/100, Matin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matin or Lacoste Pour Femme?

Matin projects furthest (Matin 57/100, Lacoste Pour Femme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matin and Lacoste Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Matin or Lacoste Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matin and Lacoste Pour Femme?

Matin has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Woodsy Notes. Lacoste Pour Femme has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense.