Lacoste Eau de Parfum vs Croc Eau de Parfum

Lacoste

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	M
2003	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Croc

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lacoste

This early 00s classic, now sadly discontinued in its original form, is a comforting, clean, and effortlessly elegant everyday scent. Despite its often-cited lack of longevity, its unique powdery floral and spicy suede profile continues to win hearts.

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Our Verdict - Croc

Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Lacoste - a floral fragrance led by Freesia, Pepper, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	1%	0%
Floral	31%	35%
Fruity	9%	1%
Green	6%	4%
Sweet	19%	17%
Warm	17%	20%
Woody	14%	16%
Earthy	7%	8%
Animalic	10%	10%
Fresh	14%	12%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Lacoste EdP

Croc EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Freesia 37% vs 53%

Pepper 37% vs 46%

Only in Lacoste

Apple 24%

Shared Notes

Violet 23% vs 18%

Heliotrope 23% vs 27%

Jasmine 19% vs 22%

Rose 16% vs 31%

Only in Lacoste

Hibiscus 17%

Shared Notes

Suede 29% vs 30%

Sandalwood 22% vs 19%

Cedar 17% vs 26%

Incense 17% vs 23%

Only in Lacoste

Labdanum 15%

Accords

Lacoste Croc

100%

Floral

90%

96%

Powdery

54%

78%

Woody

66%

63%

Warm Spicy

78%

77%

Fresh Spicy

61%

Leather

42%

57%

Musky

54%

Violet Floral

51%

Amber

47%

Vanilla

Floral shared

100%

90%

Powdery shared

96%

54%

Woody shared

78%

66%

Warm Spicy shared

63%

78%

Fresh Spicy

77%

Leather shared

61%

42%

Musky

57%

Violet Floral

54%

Amber

51%

Vanilla

47%

Performance

Lacoste Croc

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lacoste

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Sport

Also Works:

Date

Its clean, inoffensive, and subtle character makes it perfect for the office or casual wear. While appreciated for dates, its skin-scent nature means it won't project across a formal event. Many reviews highlight its 'sporty' and 'gym-scent' qualities, making it suitable for active wear.

Croc

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the floral, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.