Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,356 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes 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.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Lancaster1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Les Palmes
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
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

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

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%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#54,012

PerfumerPaul Boyer

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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Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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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 Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Eau de Lancaster or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Sous Les Palmes?

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. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.