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    Xeryus Rouge vs. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Xeryus Rouge rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Xeryus Rouge vs. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
    Xeryus RougeEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19952012
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnnick MenardoMarypierre Julien
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Xeryus Rouge

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Musky

    Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge

    Tropical
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green CactusTarragon
    CardamomBlack PepperGinger
    Heart
    AllspiceGeranium
    Green MangoRooibos Tea
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodWhite Musk
    Acacia WoodBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Xeryus Rouge vs. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
    Xeryus RougeEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
    Score4/52.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cactus-pepper opening is the divide. You either lean in or you don't. Once cedar takes over, everyone comes around. This is an oriental for people who like to argue first and agree later.Xeryus Rouge
    A spicy-fruity jolt that reads younger than most Lacoste flankers. The rooibos tea is the pivot point, herbal, faintly smoky, and unusual enough to split opinions.Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge