Fragrance comparison

Water Element 水元素 vs Lacoste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Water Element 水元素

Outis 毋名

—0 votes

Rank #76,987 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,855 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 1 of 1 categories.

Water Element 水元素
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Water Element 水元素0/1

Lacoste1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Water Element 水元素Outis 毋名

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamot

Heart

Carnationoak moss

Base

AmbergrisMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,855

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Outis Water Element is a clean, aromatic scent built around a cool herbal profile. It centers on the crispness of clary sage and the earthy texture of oak moss. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, this unisex fragrance suits individuals seeking a low-key, professional scent that avoids sugary sweetness.

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.

Do Water Element 水元素 and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation and Ambergris.

Is Water Element 水元素 or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Lacoste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water Element 水元素 and Lacoste?

Water Element 水元素 has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and oak moss, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.