Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Panache

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,356 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Panache

Milton Lloyd

3.8534 votes

Rank #40,175 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Lancaster2/5

Panache3/5

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

PanacheMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerEau de LancasterRating 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

26%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesThymeOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLilyGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Thyme, 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

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#40,175

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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Panache by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing a clean, vintage character. As the mist settles, herbal thyme and coriander add an unexpected culinary dry crispness before yielding to a classic powdery floral heart. The dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss a…

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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 Panache?

Panache takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Panache is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panache for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Panache?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 81/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Panache?

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

Do Eau de Lancaster and Panache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Thyme, Coriander and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Panache?

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. Panache has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Myrrh.