Fragrance comparison

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) vs Eau de Lancaster

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

Naj Oleari

4.754 votes

Rank #33,147 AldehydicRose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #27,978 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
Choose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)2/4

Eau de Lancaster2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
Sillage & projection: Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
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

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)Naj Oleari

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 45%Want 25%

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 hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNaj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

SillageNaj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAldehydes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,978

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) is a soft, powdery floral aldehyde fragrance. Launched in 1988, it opens with bright coriander before settling into a warm blend of jasmine and cedar. It fits women looking for clean, vintage office scents.

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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, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Eau de Lancaster?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Eau de Lancaster?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) lasts longest (Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) 90/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Eau de Lancaster?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) projects furthest (Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) 75/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) suits daytime wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) and Eau de Lancaster?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) has top notes of Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. 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.