Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #28,612 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lancaster5/5

Perpetua0/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lancaster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lancaster
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lancaster
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

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lancaster

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,612

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

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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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lancaster or Perpetua?

Eau de Lancaster takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Perpetua?

They last about the same: Eau de Lancaster 56/100, Perpetua 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Perpetua?

Eau de Lancaster projects furthest (Eau de Lancaster 51/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Perpetua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Perpetua?

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. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.