Edge Effects vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Edge EffectsChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edge Effects2/4
Eau de Lancaster2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Edge Effects
- Sillage & projection
- Edge Effects
- 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
Edge EffectsSt. Clair ScentsEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEdge Effects
SillageEdge Effects
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de LancasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
Base
Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Geranium, Lavender 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 seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,238
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,586
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEdge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Edge Effects or Eau de Lancaster?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Eau de Lancaster?
Edge Effects lasts longest (Edge Effects 80/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Edge Effects or Eau de Lancaster?
Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Edge Effects and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Geranium, Lavender and Coriander.
Is Edge Effects or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Edge Effects and Eau de Lancaster?
Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach. 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.
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