Unique vs Lacoste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
UniqueChoose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
LacosteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unique1/2
Lacoste1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unique
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lacoste
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UniqueBenevierreLacosteJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityUnique
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
violet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
warm spicy65%
mossy56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonArtemisiaBergamotCassis
Heart
HeliotropeVioletYlang YlangLeatherClary SageRed FruitsGeraniumelemi
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinVetiverMusk
Top
BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot
Heart
CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon
Base
MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,030
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,429
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnique by Benevierre is a curious unisex blend anchored by a powdery violet and aromatic profile. It opens with a punch of cinnamon and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of leather and heliotrope. The dry-down leans into a rich base of vanilla and patchouli, making it an interesting pick for crisp autumn e…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Unique or Lacoste?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Unique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Unique for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Unique or Lacoste?
Unique lasts longest (Unique 80/100, Lacoste 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unique and Lacoste smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Clary Sage.
Is Unique or Lacoste better for summer or winter?
Unique suits evening wear; Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unique and Lacoste?
Unique has top notes of Cinnamon, Artemisia, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.
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