Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs ESPIRÍTU

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #29,211 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ESPIRÍTU takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Lancaster1/5

ESPIRÍTU4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LancasterLancaster

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerESPIRÍTURating 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

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityESPIRÍTU

SillageESPIRÍTU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Iris, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,211

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerESPIRÍTUHigher 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 →

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lancaster or ESPIRÍTU?

ESPIRÍTU takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or ESPIRÍTU?

ESPIRÍTU lasts longest (ESPIRÍTU 64/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or ESPIRÍTU?

Projection is very close: ESPIRÍTU 52/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Lancaster and ESPIRÍTU smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Iris, Rose and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and ESPIRÍTU?

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. ESPIRÍTU features Sage, Iris, Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Osmanthus.