Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #28,226 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #44,398 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Lancaster4/4

Eau de Grasse No 10/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lancaster
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

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lancaster

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Eau de Grasse No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,226

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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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, Eau de Lancaster or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Eau de Lancaster takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Eau de Lancaster lasts longest (Eau de Lancaster 56/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Eau de Lancaster projects furthest (Eau de Lancaster 51/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Eau de Lancaster or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Eau de Grasse No 1?

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. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.