Is Perfume Parlour Croc Key Active For Men a dupe of Lacoste Essential Sport?
Lacoste Essential Sport EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | 2009 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Croc Key Active For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Lacoste Essential Sport
- Croc Key Active For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive freshie that some tout as a masterpiece and others find too sharp and synthetic. While it's great for the gym and hot weather, don't expect groundbreaking complexity or a huge price tag.
A budget clone of Lacoste Essential Sport. The bright grapefruit-and-ginger opening over an aquatic-woody base captures the original's inoffensive, sporty freshness, though Perfume Parlour renders it a touch flatter and shorter-lived.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, aquatic, and sporty accords make it an ideal gym or casual summer scent. However, its often sharp citrus opening and average longevity mean it's less suited for formal events or intimate dates.
Seasons
The bright citrus-aquatic freshness makes this a clear warm-weather pick for spring and summer days.
Occasions
Clean and sporty, it's ideal for the gym, casual wear and the office, and easy for everyday use.
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 9 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Juniper, Patchouli
Adds aquatic, drops rain
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Croc Key Active For Men EDP
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Import charges may apply
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