Fragrance comparison

Or et Flamme vs Lacoste

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Or et Flamme1/4

Lacoste3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et FlammeVia François

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,535

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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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, Or et Flamme or Lacoste?

Lacoste takes 3 of 4 categories. Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Flamme or Lacoste?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 62/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Flamme or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 53/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Flamme and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Or et Flamme or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Or et Flamme suits daytime wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Flamme and Lacoste?

Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver. 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.