Fragrances inspired by Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12 Magnetic Eau de Toilette
The original
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12 Magnetic
Lacoste
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bamboo, Violet
The main difference
Adds tea, drops ambroxan and black tea
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and bamboo, drops cedar and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 5 of its 23 notes, including Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops artemisia and bamboo
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds artemisia and bamboo, drops apple and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and galbanum, drops artemisia and bamboo
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Violet
The main difference
Adds galbanum and iris, drops amber and artemisia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops artemisia and bamboo
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Geranium, Tea
The main difference
Adds amber and artemisia, drops ambergris and benzoin
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Lacoste. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.