Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Lacoste

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Renaissance

Raydan

4.128 votes

Rank #40,463 AmberVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,429 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Renaissance4/4

Lacoste0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceRaydan

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil

Heart

CinnamonOrrisCoconut

Base

AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Geranium, Basil and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,429

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…

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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, Renaissance or Lacoste?

Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories. Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Lacoste?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Lacoste?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Geranium, Basil and Cinnamon.

Is Renaissance or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Lacoste?

Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.