Fragrance comparison

Oriental Supreme for Him vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,452 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Supreme for Him takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oriental Supreme for Him4/5

Lacoste1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOriental Supreme for Him

SillageOriental Supreme for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,452

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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, Oriental Supreme for Him or Lacoste?

Oriental Supreme for Him takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Supreme for Him or Lacoste?

Oriental Supreme for Him lasts longest (Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Supreme for Him or Lacoste?

Oriental Supreme for Him projects furthest (Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Supreme for Him and Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Oriental Supreme for Him or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Supreme for Him and Lacoste?

Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.