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    Lacoste vs. Drakkar Noir

    Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances bottle

    Lacoste

    Lacoste Fragrances
    1984
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Is Lacoste better than Drakkar Noir?

    Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    BasilOakmossVetiverBergamotCedarJasmineLavenderCarnationAmber
    aromaticcitrusfresh spicygreenwoodyearthylavendermossy

    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 Drakkar Noir?

    Key facts: Lacoste vs. Drakkar Noir
    LacosteDrakkar Noir
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched19841982
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Lacoste and Drakkar Noir smell?

    Lacoste

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Woody
    Earthy
    Floral
    Lavender

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Lacoste and Drakkar Noir share?

    Top
    LimeBergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    GeraniumJasmineLavenderCarnation
    LavenderCarnationJasmine
    Herbaceous Notes
    BasilClary Sage
    RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
    Citric Notes
    LimeBergamotLemon
    BergamotLemon Verbena
    Woody Notes
    Cedar
    Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
    Mossy Notes
    OakmossGreen Notes
    Oakmoss
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    Vetiver
    Resinous Notes
    Galbanum
    Resinous Notes

    Where they fit

    When and where do Lacoste and Drakkar Noir work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Lacoste or Drakkar Noir?

    Community verdict: Lacoste vs. Drakkar Noir
    LacosteDrakkar Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Lacoste and 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
    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

    The hunt

    Where to buy Lacoste and Drakkar Noir

    Best price by size: Lacoste vs. Drakkar Noir
    LacosteDrakkar Noir
    1 oz$16.87ecosmetics
    50ml$15.39fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$10.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$21.95fragranceshop

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