Fragrance comparison

Oleg Cassini II vs Eau de Lancaster

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

Oleg Cassini II

Oleg Cassini

—0 votes

Rank #72,287 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau de Lancaster

Lancaster · 1977

3.96226 votes

Rank #31,542 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lancaster takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oleg Cassini II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Lancaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oleg Cassini II0/4

Eau de Lancaster4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lancaster
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

Oleg Cassini IIOleg Cassini

Eau de LancasterLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 25%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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lancaster

SillageEau de Lancaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEau de LancasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy84%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilMintBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander

Heart

GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum

Base

MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,542

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oleg Cassini II opens with a sharp, brisk burst of lemon and bergamot, shadowed closely by a bitter green basil note. Unlike modern citrus scents that rely on sugary sweetness, this vintage blend feels dry and medicinal from the first spray. As it settles on skin, a soapy bouquet of jasmine and honeysuckle emerges, th…

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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Oleg Cassini II or Eau de Lancaster?

Eau de Lancaster lasts longest (Eau de Lancaster 56/100, Oleg Cassini II 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oleg Cassini II or Eau de Lancaster?

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

Do Oleg Cassini II and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Oleg Cassini II or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?

Oleg Cassini II suits daytime wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oleg Cassini II and Eau de Lancaster?

Oleg Cassini II has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.