Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Monsieur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,586 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Monsieur

Amberfig

3.388 votes

Rank #67,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Lancaster1/3

Monsieur2/3

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

MonsieurAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

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

38%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top

GingerSageFig LeafPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Lavender. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

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#67,593

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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 …

Reviews →

Monsieur by Amberfig is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Monsieur was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lancaster or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 76/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 69/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Monsieur?

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. Monsieur has top notes of Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.