Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Modry Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 230 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,356 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

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.
Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Lancaster2/4

Modry Iris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modry Iris
Sillage & projection: Modry Iris
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

Modry IrisAstrid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityModry Iris

SillageModry Iris

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%

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top

LeatherIrisGreen Notes

Heart

Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli

Base

White AmberCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Coumarin, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,356

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,546

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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Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …

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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 Modry Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 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 Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Modry Iris?

Modry Iris lasts longest (Modry Iris 60/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Modry Iris?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Modry Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Coumarin, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Lancaster or Modry Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Modry Iris?

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. Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss.