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Play Eau de Parfum bottle Play EDP
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2024 Year 2017
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L'Homme Lacoste Eau de Parfum bottle L'Homme Lacoste EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Play EDP
If it's good enough for Michael Jordan, it's good enough for us. Lattafa Play is a fresh, fruity charmer that's surprisingly sophisticated for its price point.
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Our Verdict - L'Homme Lacoste EDP
A perfectly pleasant, versatile citrus-woody number. It's not reinventing the wheel and performance might be a bit meh for some, but if you want an easy-reach, inoffensive daily driver, this budget-friendly gem is a solid bet. Just don't go in expecting a beast.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Play EDP
L'Homme Lacoste EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 27% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 18% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Woody 35% vs 21%
Amber 35% vs 17%
Musk 29% vs 17%
Only in L'Homme Lacoste
Vanilla 23% Cedar 20%

Accords

Play L'Homme Lacoste
100%
Fruity
88%
74%
Citrus
100%
61%
Sweet
78%
70%
Fresh Spicy
72%
47%
Woody
64%
61%
Green
55%
58%
Fresh
51%
56%
Aromatic
48%
Vanilla
51%
Almond
50%
47%
Amber
Fruity shared
100%
88%
Citrus shared
74%
100%
Sweet shared
61%
78%
Fresh Spicy shared
70%
72%
Woody shared
47%
64%
Green shared
61%
55%
Fresh shared
58%
51%
Aromatic shared
56%
48%
51%
50%
47%

Performance

Play L'Homme Lacoste
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Play

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh and clean profile makes it highly versatile for casual wear and sports, while still being office-appropriate without offending. It's lively enough for a date but perhaps struggles for very formal settings given its playful character.

L'Homme Lacoste

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, inoffensive citrus and woody accords, combined with moderate projection and longevity, make it ideal for office and casual wear. While not explicitly a 'sport' fragrance, its clean profile lends well to active wear, but it's generally too understated for formal events or a standout date night scent.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, citrus, fresh spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Play EDP
L'Homme Lacoste EDP
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