Lacoste
Jean PatouEau de Toilette1967
Side by side
Lacoste vs. Black Angel
Is Lacoste better than Black Angel?
Lacoste rates higher with the community, while Black Angel wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
woodyfresh spicyearthywarm spicypatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lacoste and Black Angel?
| Lacoste | Black Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 1967 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Kerléo | Mark Buxton |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lacoste and Black Angel smell?
Lacoste
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Warm Spicy
Floral
Patchouli
Black Angel
Amber
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Fresh
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lacoste and Black Angel share?
Top
BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot
GingerMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon
JasmineOrris Root
Base
MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla
AmberPatchouliStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Lacoste or Black Angel?
| Lacoste | Black Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Lacoste and Black Angel?
Most people have never smelled this. That's the draw. Carnation in the heart gives it an edge most modern fragrances avoid entirely. There's a boldness here.Lacoste
Most spicy-florals announce themselves. Black Angel arrives like someone who doesn't need the room to know they've entered. The ginger stays present throughout.Black Angel
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