Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Lancaster Eau de Concentree

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,054 ratings analysed

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lancaster Eau de Concentree

Lancaster

4.29377 votes

Rank #2,147 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lancaster Eau de Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Montaigne3/7

Lancaster Eau de Concentree4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Lancaster Eau de ConcentreeLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.29/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageMontaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LavenderCorianderThymeNeroliBasilBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

GeraniumMimosaJasmineTuberose

Base

AmberIncenseSandalwoodoak mossPatchouliVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Coriander and Amber. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerLancaster Eau de ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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Lancaster Eau de Concentree opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of green herbs, dominated by dusty thyme and fresh basil. As the aromatic blast settles, a soapy lavender and orange flower accord emerges, giving the perfume a clean, classic shaving-soap texture. The scent feels dry, mossy, and slightly bitter, stee…

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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, Montaigne or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Lancaster Eau de Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Lancaster Eau de Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 377 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lancaster Eau de Concentree for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Lancaster Eau de Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Montaigne projects furthest (Montaigne 69/100, Lancaster Eau de Concentree 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Lancaster Eau de Concentree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Coriander and Amber.

Is Montaigne or Lancaster Eau de Concentree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montaigne is the stronger pick. For winter, Montaigne is the stronger pick. Montaigne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Lancaster Eau de Concentree?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Lancaster Eau de Concentree has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Thyme and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Mimosa, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Incense, Sandalwood and oak moss.