Essential by Lacoste is an eau de toilette that opens on bergamot, cassia and tomato leaf and settles into sandalwood and patchouli. It reads mostly fresh, woody and warm on our scent profile, at a moderate strength. Its least common notes on our list are pepper and tangerine, in the woody and aromatic family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.
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The 10 closest in the collection
Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.
- 74%
1.Dior
FahrenheitVery similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1988
Both have patchouli, bergamot and mandarin.
From $115 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 70%
2.Calvin Klein
ObsessionVery similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1986
Both have sandalwood, patchouli and bergamot.
From $115 for 118 ml (4 oz)
- 69%
3.Burberry
HeroSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men
Both have pepper and bergamot.
From $116 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 68%
4.Chanel
AntaeusSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1981
Both have patchouli, rose and bergamot.
Price at retailer
- 67%
5.Guy Laroche
Drakkar NoirSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1982
Both have sandalwood, patchouli and bergamot.
Price at retailer
- 65%
6.Ralph Lauren
PoloSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1978
Both have patchouli, rose and pepper.
From $116 for 125 ml (4.2 oz)
- 64%
7.Givenchy
Gentlemen OnlySimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2013
Both have patchouli, bergamot and mandarin.
Price at retailer
- 63%
8.Nautica
ClassicSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men
Both have sandalwood, patchouli and rose.
Price at retailer
- 61%
9.Azzaro
ChromeSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1996
Both have sandalwood and bergamot.
From $55 for 30 ml (1 oz)
- 61%
10.Curve
for MenSimilar · Cologne · For men
Both have sandalwood, pepper and bergamot.
Price at retailer
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