Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Lacoste
Is Drakkar Noir better than Lacoste?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossLavenderCarnationBergamotVetiverBasilJasmineCedarAmber
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitruslavenderearthygreenmossy
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The essentials
What's different between Drakkar Noir and Lacoste?
| Drakkar Noir | Lacoste | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 1982 | 1984 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Lacoste smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Lacoste
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Earthy
Floral
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Lacoste share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
LimeBergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderCarnationJasmine
GeraniumJasmineLavenderCarnation
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
BasilClary Sage
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon Verbena
LimeBergamotLemon
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
Cedar
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Lacoste work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Lacoste?
| Drakkar Noir | Lacoste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Lacoste?
This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
This is the one for people who remember what oakmoss smelled like before the restrictions. Green herbs and vintage structure bring that classic character forward.Lacoste
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Lacoste
| Drakkar Noir | Lacoste | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $21.95fragranceshop | — |
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