Fragrance comparison

Royal Verbena vs Lacoste Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,774 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #45,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste Pour Homme

Lacoste Fragrances

4.001,753 votes

Rank #1,961 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Verbena takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Royal Verbena3/5

Lacoste Pour Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

Lacoste Pour HommeLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 1,753 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,753 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Verbena

SillageRoyal Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

Top

PlumAppleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperCardamomJuniper

Base

VanillaRumMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Royal Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,085

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,961

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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Lacoste Pour Homme pairs crisp apple and dark plum with a warm backdrop of cinnamon, rum, and sandalwood. Built by Claude Dir in 2002, this EDT opens with a bright fruity tartness before softening into a cozy, powdery wood scent. It fits casual office wear and cool autumn mornings when you want a relaxed, comforting b…

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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, Royal Verbena or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Royal Verbena takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes; Lacoste Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1,753 votes. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Homme for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Verbena or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Royal Verbena lasts longest (Royal Verbena 81/100, Lacoste Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Verbena or Lacoste Pour Homme?

Royal Verbena projects furthest (Royal Verbena 73/100, Lacoste Pour Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Verbena and Lacoste Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Royal Verbena or Lacoste Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Royal Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Verbena and Lacoste Pour Homme?

Royal Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar. Lacoste Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Musk and Sandalwood.