Lacoste Red Eau de Toilette review

Lacoste Red is the runner-up for shoppers who want something brighter and fruitier than L.12.12 Blanc without paying more. Perfumania lists it in the Fresh family with a Classic Fruits scent type: tea, mango and mandarin orange on top, a cardamom, ginger and black pepper heart and a base of rockrose, benzoin, acacia and woods. The spice keeps the fruit from feeling sweet, which makes it a good fit for daytime and active wear. The 4.2 oz bottle costs $57.95, down from a $79.00 regular price, or about $13.80 per ounce, the second lowest in this list. It carried a 5.0 rating at our check, but from only four reviews, so treat that as a small sample. The 2.5 oz size was sold out, so the large bottle is the only way in for now. We compared published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want a fruity, energetic scent at a low price per ounce

Price

$57.95 for a 4.2 oz spray at Perfumania as of November 2026.

SALE PRICE $57.95 Regular price $79.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Fragrance family Fresh, scent type Classic Fruits, key note green apple
• Top notes of tea, mango and mandarin orange
• Cardamom, ginger and black pepper heart
• Rockrose, benzoin, acacia and woody base
• 4.2 oz bottle in stock; 2.5 oz listed as sold out

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews on Perfumania at our check
• Strength: About $13.80 per ounce for the 4.2 oz bottle
• Strength: Spice in the heart gives the fruit more depth than a plain citrus scent
• Weakness: Only four reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample
• Weakness: The 2.5 oz size was sold out at our check
• Weakness: Fruity profile is less neutral for formal settings than L.12.12 Blanc

Key facts

• Price: $57.95 (4.2 oz)
• Concentration: Eau de toilette
• Family: Fresh
• Key notes: Tea, mango, mandarin, ginger, black pepper
• Perfumania rating: 5.0 from 4 reviews

Where it ranks

Lacoste Red Eau de Toilette is No. 2 in our Best Lacoste Colognes verdict.