Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Charisma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,356 AromaticFresh Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Charisma

Ayliroma

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,585 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Lancaster2/5

Charisma3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LancasterLancaster

CharismaAyliroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

58%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

ozonic65%

herbal56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree

Heart

OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli

Base

CedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Neroli, Bergamot and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,356

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Charisma opens with a striking cut-grass effect, then settles into an airy green aromatic built around mint, herbs, lavender, and mossy woods. It wears fresh, breezy, and natural rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes crisp herbal fragrances with a vivid outdoor feel. It looks especially easy to wear in 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, Eau de Lancaster or Charisma?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 58/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Charisma smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli, Bergamot and Thyme.

Is Eau de Lancaster or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Charisma?

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. Charisma has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Olibanum, Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.