Fragrance comparison

Oro Verde vs Lacoste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #38,591 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Oro Verde4/7

Lacoste2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOro Verde

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOro VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerOro VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOro VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

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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, Oro Verde or Lacoste?

Oro Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Verde or Lacoste?

They last about the same: Oro Verde 64/100, Lacoste 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oro Verde or Lacoste?

Projection is very close: Oro Verde 53/100, Lacoste 53/100 for sillage.

Do Oro Verde and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Ambergris.

Is Oro Verde or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oro Verde and Lacoste?

Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss. 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.