Fragrance comparison

Limonsitano vs Eau de Lancaster

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Limonsitano

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4648 votes

Rank #22,389 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #28,561 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories.

Limonsitano
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Limonsitano2/5

Eau de Lancaster3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lancaster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limonsitano
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lancaster
Value for money: Eau de Lancaster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limonsitano

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LimonsitanoStrangers Parfumerie

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

48%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLimonsitano

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrtleLimoncelloBasilTomato LeafGrapefruitCitronDriftwoodMintSeaweedNeroliThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Neroli and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,389

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,561

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerLimonsitanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limonsitano opens with a sharp flash of icy limoncello, bitter citron, and tart grapefruit. Within ten minutes, the zesty fruit recedes to let crushed tomato leaf, basil, and aromatic thyme take command of the heart. The base rests quietly on dry driftwood, salty seaweed, and subtle ambrette musk. Built for sweltering…

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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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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, Limonsitano or Eau de Lancaster?

Eau de Lancaster takes 3 of 5 categories. Limonsitano is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Limonsitano for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limonsitano or Eau de Lancaster?

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

Which projects more, Limonsitano or Eau de Lancaster?

Projection is very close: Eau de Lancaster 51/100, Limonsitano 50/100 for sillage.

Do Limonsitano and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli and Thyme.

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

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

What are the notes in Limonsitano and Eau de Lancaster?

Limonsitano features Myrtle, Limoncello, Basil, Tomato Leaf and Grapefruit. 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.