Lacoste

L.12.12 Noir

2021FranceLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$96 retail★ 3.7 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $40

A fresh citrus opening melts into soft iris and violet before settling into warm vetiver and musk for an understated, refined unisex appeal.

Top Notes

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart Notes

IrisVioletCedar

Base Notes

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Accords

rose· Dominantmusky· Dominantgreen· Prominentcitrus· Prominentfloral· Prominentaromatic· Moderatepowdery· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatetropical· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Lacoste L.12.12 Noir is De Costa Noir by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $96 original.

Best Seasons

Spring100%

Summer64%

Fall / Autumn33%

Winter0%

Best Occasions

Professional100%

Casual54%

Night Out36%

1 Clone Found

Best Match

Fragrance World

De Costa Noir

78%accuracy

Price

Longevity

Sillage

The original has better longevity and smoother transitions between notes, while the clone tends to emphasize the chocolate more prominently and lose complexity in the dry-down. Sillage is generally comparable, but the original's scent evolution is notably more sophisticated.

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