Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Primero

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #30,475 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Primero

Le Chameau

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,434 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primero 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.
Primero
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Lancaster2/5

Primero3/5

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

PrimeroLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPrimero

SillagePrimero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPrimeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBasil, Coriander, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

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#30,475

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Primero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…

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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 Primero?

Primero takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 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 Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Primero?

They last about the same: Primero 58/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Primero?

Primero projects furthest (Primero 59/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Primero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Coriander, Labdanum and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Primero?

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. Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum.