Fragrance comparison

SO ± Satin vs Cool Play

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

SO ± Satin

UERMI · 2018

4.1520 votes

Rank #51,789 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cool Play

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84119 votes

Rank #12,087 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Play takes 3 of 5 categories.

SO ± Satin
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cool Play
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

SO ± Satin2/5

Cool Play3/5

Ratings & consensus: SO ± Satin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SO ± Satin
Sillage & projection: Cool Play
Value for money: Cool Play
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Play

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SO ± SatinUERMI

Cool PlayLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

3.84/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerSO ± SatinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySO ± Satin

SillageCool Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCool PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

herbal58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerBergamotArtemisiaLemon BlossomPepperMandarin OrangeVetiverMuskWild RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch LeafCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesVioletCedarPepper

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for SO ± Satin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,789

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCool PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. The initial spray unleashes cold, grated ginger alongside tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. It jolts the senses. Alexandra Carlin designed this fragrance to mirror the cool slip of satin fabric against warm skin. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery opening settles into a d…

Reviews →

Lacoste Cool Play opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour bergamot, cut by green birch leaf and herbal coriander. Launched in 2006 as a fresh woody floral musk for men, it settles quickly into a cool heart of juniper berries, peppery cedar, and soft violet leaf. The base brings out dry sandalwood, earthy …

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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, SO ± Satin or Cool Play?

Cool Play takes 3 of 5 categories. SO ± Satin is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Cool Play is rated 3.84/5 from 119 votes. Choose SO ± Satin for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cool Play for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, SO ± Satin or Cool Play?

They last about the same: SO ± Satin 69/100, Cool Play 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, SO ± Satin or Cool Play?

Cool Play projects furthest (Cool Play 62/100, SO ± Satin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SO ± Satin and Cool Play smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is SO ± Satin or Cool Play better for summer or winter?

SO ± Satin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SO ± Satin and Cool Play?

SO ± Satin features Ginger, Bergamot, Artemisia, Lemon Blossom and Pepper. Cool Play has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Birch Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Violet, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.