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Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black vs Lacoste Fragrances Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
Polo Double Black is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
MangoPepper
Heart
Roasted Coffee BeansIndonesian Nutmeg
Base
Woodsy NotesCardamomJuniper Berries
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Warm spicy
87%
Tropical
70%
Woody
67%
Coffee
67%
Aromatic
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Polo Double Black by Ralph Lauren is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Polo Double Black was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Ellen Molner. Top notes are Mango and Pepper; middle notes are Roasted Coffee Beans and Indonesian Nutmeg; base notes are Woodsy Notes, Cardamom and Juniper Berries. After Polo Black (2005), Ralph Lauren created a fragrance that is even blacker - Polo Double Black. Regardless of the color, this fragrance is not heavy; it is a refreshing oriental with a recognizable opening of frozen mango. The aromatic, woody freshness of its forbear is replaced by intensive spicy notes of Indonesian nutmeg, pepper, and roasted coffee. The base is composed of noble wood and allied with cardamom and fir. It was created by Ellen Molner in 2006.
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Notes
Top
MangoRooibos TeaMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomPepperGinger
Base
Black locustWoodsy NotesBenzoin
Accords
Fruity
100%
Fresh spicy
99%
Tropical
98%
Warm spicy
94%
Smoky
90%
Sweet
89%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge by Lacoste Fragrances is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Marypierre Julien. Top notes are Mango, Rooibos Tea and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger; base notes are Black locust, Woodsy Notes and Benzoin. The L.12.12. collection by Lacoste, dedicated to the first polo shirt designed in 1927 ("L" stands for Lacoste, the number 1 symbolizes the "Petit Piqué” material used, 2 represents short sleeves and 12 is the number of prototypes made before the final product) was presented in 2011 with three men's fragrances: White, Blue and Green. In February 2012, the collection expands with the fourth edition - L.12.12. Red (Rouge).L.12.12. Red is a passionate, dynamic and energetic woody - spicy fragrant composition. It opens with powerful aromas of red roiboos tea, mandarin liqueur and juicy mango. The heart is very spicy and includes notes of black pepper, ginger and cardamom. The warm base follows with benzoin and acacia wood.It is available in red bottle as 30 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (4)
MangoPepperWoodsy NotesCardamom
Only in Polo Double Black
Roasted Coffee BeansIndonesian NutmegJuniper Berries
Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
Rooibos TeaMandarin OrangeGingerBlack locustBenzoin
Rating
4.11vs3.66
Ratings
1,313vs498
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2006vs2012
Which should I buy?
Polo Double Black is the community's favourite of the two.
- Polo Double Black is rated higher by the community: 4.11 from 1,313 ratings, against 3.66 from 498.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Polo Double Black is voted best for winter and fall; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge for summer.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Polo Double Black if you want the higher-rated option; pick Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.