Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Marine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #30,410 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Marine

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #57,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marine
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Lancaster2/4

Marine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marine
Sillage & projection: Marine
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

MarinePrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

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%

violet100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

lavender69%

iris61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderGreen NotesSageMintBasil

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletIrisSea NotesFreesiaRaspberryMimosa

Base6 or more hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCoumarinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage, Iris and Lavender. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

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#30,410

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,748

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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Marine by Primera Perfumes presents an aromatic aquatic profile that joins sharp garden herbs with cool ocean air and a soft floral core. The scent opens with a brisk combination of fresh mint, garden basil, sage, and clean lavender, backed by leafy green notes. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts …

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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 Marine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Marine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marine for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Marine?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Marine?

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

Do Eau de Lancaster and Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage, Iris and Lavender.

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

Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Marine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Marine?

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. Marine has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Sage and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sea Notes and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Coumarin.