Douro vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Douro takes 4 of 5 categories.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Douro4/5
Eau de Lancaster1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Douro
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douro
- Sillage & projection
- Douro
- Value for money
- Eau de Lancaster
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon'sEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 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
Category winners
LongevityDouro
SillageDouro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de LancasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Geranium and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,446
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#31,356
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Douro or Eau de Lancaster?
Douro takes 4 of 5 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Douro or Eau de Lancaster?
Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douro or Eau de Lancaster?
Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douro and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Geranium and Neroli.
Is Douro or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douro and Eau de Lancaster?
Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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