Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Eau de Lancaster

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #32,957 CitrusAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #27,528 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AGUA DE SANTOS2/5

Eau de Lancaster3/5

Ratings & consensus: AGUA DE SANTOS
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AGUA DE SANTOS
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lancaster
Value for money: Eau de Lancaster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lancaster

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AGUA DE SANTOSHouse of BŌ

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

40%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAGUA DE SANTOS

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLimeAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliKumquatThyme

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAngelicaCedar

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Aldehydes, Neroli and Thyme. Durations are only published for AGUA DE SANTOS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,957

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,528

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AGUA DE SANTOS by House of BŌ delivers an invigorating splash of Mexican fresh water cologne reimagined as a modern eau de parfum. The fragrance snaps awake with tart lime zest and brisk French lavender, lifted by a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that cut straight through heavy summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, …

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If you are searching for a clean, gender-neutral scent that avoids modern sugar trends, Eau de Lancaster is a prime candidate. Launched in 1977, this chypre floral blends aromatic lavender, sharp coriander, and bitter bergamot with a soft heart of jasmine and peach. It finishes with an earthy base of oakmoss and warm …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau de Lancaster?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau de Lancaster?

AGUA DE SANTOS lasts longest (AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau de Lancaster?

Projection is very close: Eau de Lancaster 51/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100 for sillage.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Aldehydes, Neroli and Thyme.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?

AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Eau de Lancaster?

AGUA DE SANTOS has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Neroli, Kumquat and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Eau de Lancaster has top notes of Aldehydes, Basil, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Iris, Clove and Rose, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.