Fragrance comparison

Original vs Lacoste

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

5 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #39,953 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Original5/7

Lacoste2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerOriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOriginal

SillageOriginal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLacosteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#39,953

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Original or Lacoste?

Original takes 5 of 7 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Original or Lacoste?

Original lasts longest (Original 68/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Lacoste?

Original projects furthest (Original 61/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver.

Is Original or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Original and Lacoste?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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.