Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir Eau de Toilette vs Phantoms Eau de Parfum
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Phantoms EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive wildcard. Some love its unique watermelon-chocolate blend, calling it an underrated gem. Others are left scratching their heads, finding it too light, too fleeting, and not 'noir' enough. Expect compliments if anyone can actually smell it.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Phantom (2021) - the Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Loc Dong and Juliette Karagueuzoglou lavender-apple-vanilla masculine that became Rabanne's modern futurist signature, here translated into a lavender-lemon opening over apple and a vanilla-patchouli close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and casual wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and often intimate sillage makes it ideal for everyday casual wear, office settings, and post-gym refresh. The poor longevity reported by many means it's not well-suited for formal events where a lasting impression is key, but the unique scent can work for a close-quarters date.
Seasons
Lavender-apple-vanilla structure works strongest spring through autumn; winter softer.
Occasions
Versatile fresh-aromatic-sweet masculine fits casual, office, date, and sport. Less suited to formal evening.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, warm spicy, sweet
Adds apple and lemon, drops basil and cashmeran
Where to buy
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