Is Perfume Parlour Croc Attract a dupe of Lacoste Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12 Magnetic?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A solid, versatile woody-aromatic that flies under the radar. It's an easy grab when you want to smell good without shouting about it.
Croc Attract copies Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic Pour Lui - the same energetic juniper-bamboo freshness drying down to warm patchouli and amber. The original already fades fast, and this budget version is lighter and flatter still, best treated as an easy daytime splash.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy composition leans towards spring.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean woody-aromatic profile makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, as it's unlikely to offend. While versatile, its understated nature might be too subtle for formal events or demanding date nights.
Seasons
The fresh, green aromatic profile is built for warm spring and summer days.
Occasions
Clean and easy, it suits casual daytime, sport and the office over formal evenings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bamboo, Violet
Adds tea, drops ambroxan and black tea
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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