Essential
Lacoste FragrancesEau de Toilette2005
Side by side
Essential vs. Wise Essence
Is Essential better than Wise Essence?
Essential rates higher with the community, while Wise Essence projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperBergamotPatchouli
aromaticcitrusfresh spicywoodywarm spicy
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 Essential and Wise Essence?
| Essential | Wise Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2005 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Essential and Wise Essence smell?
Essential
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Fruity
Woody
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Wise Essence
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Essential and Wise Essence share?
Top
BergamotTangerineTomato Leaf
Lemon VerbenaBergamotCardamom
Heart
Black PepperRose
Bay LeafCorianderBlack PepperElemi Resin
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
CedarPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Essential or Wise Essence?
| Essential | Wise Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Essential and Wise Essence?
Lacoste Essential doesn't try to be anything it isn't. The tomato leaf note is the divider, people either get it or they don't. For others, it's a breath of fresh air.Essential
This is a fougère that knows when to leave the room. Not everyone wants a fragrance that announces itself, some want one that lingers in the fabric long after. The cedar drydown is the whole point.Wise Essence
The hunt
Where to buy Essential and Wise Essence
| Essential | Wise Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 oz | $8.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $11.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $43.62ecosmetics | — |
| 4.2 oz | $39.66ecosmetics | — |
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