Fragrance comparison

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her vs Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

6 wins

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Bond No 9

3.95252 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralTuberose

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir

Lacoste Fragrances

3.77380 votes

Rank #11,653 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her6/7

Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir1/7

Ratings & consensus: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Community sentiment: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Longevity: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money: Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir
Versatility: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9

Lacoste Pour Femme ElixirLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.77/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 37%

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

225 votes

21%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLacoste Pour Femme ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeGardenia

Base

VanillaAmbroxanTuberoseCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall66

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,653

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This s…

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Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange and pink pepper before settling into a warm floral heart of heliotrope, gardenia, and jasmine. As the initial brightness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich, powdery base built around vanilla, tuberose, and ambroxan. Cedar, vetiver, and patchouli …

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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, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes; Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir is rated 3.77/5 from 380 votes. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir is the stronger pick. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver. Lacoste Pour Femme Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Tuberose and Cedar.