Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Freeworld

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #29,211 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Freeworld

Régime des Fleurs

3.867 votes

Rank #47,267 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freeworld takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Eau de Lancaster1/4

Freeworld3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freeworld
Sillage & projection: Freeworld
Value for money: Freeworld
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

FreeworldRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreeworld

SillageFreeworld

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreeworldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

soapy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Notes

AldehydesNeroliGeraniumCitrusesNutmegCorianderSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Geranium. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#47,267

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

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Freeworld by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Freeworld was launched in 2015. Freeworld was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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 Freeworld?

Freeworld takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Freeworld is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freeworld for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Freeworld?

Freeworld lasts longest (Freeworld 75/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Freeworld?

Freeworld projects furthest (Freeworld 70/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Freeworld smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Freeworld?

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. Freeworld features Aldehydes, Neroli, Geranium, Citruses and Nutmeg.