Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Lacoste

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,535 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Monsieur5/7

Lacoste2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurLeonard

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

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

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLacosteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,535

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

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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, Monsieur or Lacoste?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Lacoste?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 67/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Lacoste?

Projection is very close: Monsieur 55/100, Lacoste 53/100 for sillage.

Do Monsieur and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil.

Is Monsieur or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monsieur and Lacoste?

Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.