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Side by side
Original vs. Explorer
Is Original better than Explorer?
Explorer rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Clary SagePink PepperBergamot
aromaticsoft spicywoodywarm spicyamberfresh spicycitrusmusky
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 Original and Explorer?
| Original | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2024 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rolf Czyppul-Keva | Jordi Fernández |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Original and Explorer smell?
Original
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Green
Lavender
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Original and Explorer share?
Top
CardamomPink PepperMintBergamot
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
GeraniumClary SageLavenderViolet
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
Base
CedarSandalwoodMusk
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Herbaceous Notes
Clary SageMint
Clary Sage
Spicy Notes
CardamomPink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Italian bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Original and Explorer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Original or Explorer?
| Original | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 2.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Original and Explorer?
Lacoste Original still holds up, it's the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like yourself. Confident. Uncomplicated. The spicy-synthetic opening gives way to warm woody depth.Original
It's not trying to be the most interesting fragrance in the room. That's exactly why it works. Explorer is the scent of someone who showed up without needing to prove anything.Explorer
The hunt
Where to buy Original and Explorer
| Original | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $100.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $14.89ecosmetics · 3.4 oz | $63.69fragrancenet · 100ml |
| 6.7 oz | — | $167.00ecosmetics |
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