Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lancaster vs Tonstrina 17

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #28,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lancaster3/4

Tonstrina 170/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

Scent match63%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

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Thyme, Sage and Coriander. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,903

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

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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Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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 Tonstrina 17?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Tonstrina 17?

They last about the same: Eau de Lancaster 56/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Tonstrina 17?

Eau de Lancaster projects furthest (Eau de Lancaster 51/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lancaster and Tonstrina 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Thyme, Sage and Coriander.

Is Eau de Lancaster or Tonstrina 17 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Tonstrina 17?

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. Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil.