Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Indalo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,586 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indalo

Paris Elysees

4.3517 votes

Rank #49,127 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Lancaster2/5

Indalo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Indalo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indalo
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lancaster
Value for money: Indalo
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

IndaloParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerIndaloRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIndalo

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value87

Category winnerIndaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

powdery61%

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 = shared

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderGeraniumBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 3 hours

IrisCacao PodCedar

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Indalo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring77

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day64

Night100

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#31,586

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,127

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 …

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Indalo by Paris Elysees is a woody spicy fragrance that balances dry woods with dusty sweetness and sharp seasoning. The scent opens with an assertive flash of black pepper, herbal coriander, and crisp geranium. As the initial heat settles, the composition shifts toward a powdery heart where iris and dry cacao pod min…

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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 Indalo?

Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Indalo is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indalo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Indalo?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Indalo?

Eau de Lancaster projects furthest (Eau de Lancaster 51/100, Indalo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Indalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Indalo?

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. Indalo has top notes of Coriander, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Cacao Pod and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.