Fragrance comparison

Alexandria's United Kingdom vs Eau de Lancaster

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Alexandria's United Kingdom

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3723 votes

Rank #47,508 WoodyAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #30,564 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alexandria's United Kingdom
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexandria's United Kingdom2/5

Eau de Lancaster3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lancaster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria's United Kingdom
Sillage & projection: Alexandria's United Kingdom
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

Alexandria's United KingdomAlexandria Fragrances

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria's United Kingdom

SillageAlexandria's United Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLabdanumCedarEgyptian balsamCloveGuaiac WoodPatchouliIrisAmbergrisOakmossMuskJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cedar, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,564

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, polished leather scent with a woody amber frame, powdery iris, mossy depth, and a warm spicy edge. Alexandria's United Kingdom leans formal, textured, and distinctly old world rather than easygoing. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather or evening wear. If you enjoy leathery, balsamic fragrances with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Eau de Lancaster?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories. Alexandria's United Kingdom is rated 3.37/5 from 23 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Alexandria's United Kingdom for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Eau de Lancaster?

Alexandria's United Kingdom lasts longest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 83/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Eau de Lancaster?

Alexandria's United Kingdom projects furthest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 71/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria's United Kingdom and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cedar, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Alexandria's United Kingdom or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?

Alexandria's United Kingdom suits evening wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria's United Kingdom and Eau de Lancaster?

Alexandria's United Kingdom features Leather, Labdanum, Cedar, Egyptian balsam and Clove. 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.