Fragrance comparison

Oolong Tea vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 928 ratings analysed

Oolong Tea

One Day

3.85341 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #2,033 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oolong Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oolong Tea2/7

Lacoste5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oolong TeaOne Day

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOolong TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

honey83%

white floral65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Oolong teaClary SageBergamot

Heart

HoneyJasmine

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

Top

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOolong TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerMichael Wong

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#2,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Day Oolong Tea captures the meditative atmosphere of a quiet Taipei teahouse. This unisex fragrance features a photorealistic dried oolong tea leaf opening, sweetened by honey and jasmine, and grounded by an earthy vetiver base. It creates a tranquil, tea-centric experience that works well for crisp spring morning…

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Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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, Oolong Tea or Lacoste?

Lacoste takes 5 of 7 categories. Oolong Tea is rated 3.85/5 from 341 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes. Choose Oolong Tea for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oolong Tea or Lacoste?

They last about the same: Lacoste 65/100, Oolong Tea 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oolong Tea or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 60/100, Oolong Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oolong Tea and Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Oolong Tea or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oolong Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Oolong Tea is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oolong Tea and Lacoste?

Oolong Tea has top notes of Oolong tea, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Lacoste has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.