Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Lancaster Eau de Concentree

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Lancaster Eau de Concentree

Lancaster

4.29377 votes

Rank #2,280 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree takes 6 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lancaster Eau de Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Charles Street1/7

Lancaster Eau de Concentree6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

Lancaster Eau de ConcentreeLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.29/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLancaster Eau de Concentree

SillageLancaster Eau de Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

Top

LavenderCorianderThymeNeroliBasilBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

GeraniumMimosaJasmineTuberose

Base

AmberIncenseSandalwoodoak mossPatchouliVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesThyme, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men2

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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Lancaster Eau de Concentree opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of green herbs, dominated by dusty thyme and fresh basil. As the aromatic blast settles, a soapy lavender and orange flower accord emerges, giving the perfume a clean, classic shaving-soap texture. The scent feels dry, mossy, and slightly bitter, stee…

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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, Charles Street or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree takes 6 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Lancaster Eau de Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 377 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lancaster Eau de Concentree for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree lasts longest (Lancaster Eau de Concentree 69/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree projects furthest (Lancaster Eau de Concentree 62/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Lancaster Eau de Concentree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Thyme, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Charles Street or Lancaster Eau de Concentree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Lancaster Eau de Concentree is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss. Lancaster Eau de Concentree has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Thyme and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Mimosa, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Incense, Sandalwood and oak moss.