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Pheromone Summer Kiss vs Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic

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

Updated 294 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Summer Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pheromone Summer Kiss

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pheromone Summer Kiss3/4
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pheromone Summer Kiss
Sillage & projection
Pheromone Summer Kiss
Value for money
Pheromone Summer Kiss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pheromone Summer KissMarilyn Miglin
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticLacoste Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
3.67/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPheromone Summer Kiss

SillagePheromone Summer Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value59
Category winnerPheromone Summer KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
violet77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
JuniperSea NotesLavenderCalifornian LemonItalian Mandarin
Heart2 to 4 hours
White LilyItalian Jasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
VioletPatchouliMuskAmber
Top
BambooArtemisiaJuniper
Heart
VioletTeaGeranium
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Pheromone Summer Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men94
Unisex6
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerEau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone Summer Kiss by Marilyn Miglin presents a crisp, botanical blend that takes a distinct turn away from traditional sweet summer releases. The fragrance opens with an astringent burst of juniper, sharp Californian lemon, and breezy sea notes, backed by an aromatic cut of lavender. Rather than leaning into lush …

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Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic opens with crisp bamboo and bitter artemisia before settling into green tea and watery violet leaf. It skips typical synthetic citrus notes for a quiet, herbal profile built for warm spring afternoons. Patchouli and vetiver ground the dry-down, keeping the scent close to skin durin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pheromone Summer Kiss or Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic?

Pheromone Summer Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Pheromone Summer Kiss is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic is rated 3.67/5 from 290 votes. Choose Pheromone Summer Kiss for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Summer Kiss or Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic?

Pheromone Summer Kiss lasts longest (Pheromone Summer Kiss 67/100, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Summer Kiss or Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic?

Pheromone Summer Kiss projects furthest (Pheromone Summer Kiss 63/100, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Summer Kiss and Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Pheromone Summer Kiss or Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Summer Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Summer Kiss and Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic?

Pheromone Summer Kiss has top notes of Juniper, Sea Notes, Lavender and Californian Lemon, heart notes of White Lily and Italian Jasmine, a base of Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic has top notes of Bamboo, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Tea and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

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