Fragrance comparison

R vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #15,082 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,662 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R takes 5 of 7 categories.

R
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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.

R5/7

Lacoste2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RRevillon

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

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

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR

SillageR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerRMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,082

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,662

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, R or Lacoste?

R takes 5 of 7 categories. R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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, R or Lacoste?

R lasts longest (R 70/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, R or Lacoste?

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

Do R and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is R or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in R and Lacoste?

R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk. 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.