Primero vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Primero takes 3 of 5 categories.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Primero3/5
Eau de Lancaster2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Lancaster
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Primero
- Sillage & projection
- Primero
- Value for money
- Primero
- 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
PrimeroLe ChameauEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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 hate30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
LongevityPrimero
SillagePrimero
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesBasil, Coriander, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
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#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,475
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
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, Primero or Eau de Lancaster?
Primero takes 3 of 5 categories. Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Primero or Eau de Lancaster?
They last about the same: Primero 58/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Primero or Eau de Lancaster?
Primero projects furthest (Primero 59/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primero and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Coriander, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Primero or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Primero suits evening wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primero and Eau de Lancaster?
Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum. 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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