Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Lacoste Fragrances Challenge: citrus, fresh spicy and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Lacoste Fragrances Challenge we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Plays in the same clean, woody-citrus territory as Lacoste Challenge, though with a smoother and more subdued presentation.
It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 5,825 community ratings.
Offers an aromatic freshness that sits in a similar casual style to Lacoste Challenge, balanced with gentle warmth.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 220 community ratings.
Evokes the bright citrus-and-ginger vitality of Lacoste Challenge, leaning slightly sharper in the opening before settling into a crisp woodiness.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 12 community ratings.
Captures the energetic lemon and aromatic heart reminiscent of Lacoste Challenge, offering a refreshing and budget-friendly casual profile.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords with Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2 community ratings.
Shares a similar vibrant citrus and spicy kick found in Lacoste Challenge, delivering an easy-wearing everyday aromatic experience.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords with Lacoste Fragrances Challenge, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 50 community ratings.
Estiara Stag, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Lacoste Fragrances Challenge.
La Rive Concept, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Lacoste Fragrances Challenge.
Estiara Stag, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montblanc Starwalker works out about the same as Lacoste Fragrances Challenge over a year. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. La Rive Concept comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Lacoste Fragrances Challenge notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.