Virtus vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Lancaster takes 1 of 1 categories.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtus0/1
Eau de Lancaster1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
VirtusAboveEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
herbal84%
soft spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSagePink PepperBasil
Heart
CedarAmberJasmine
Base
White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Basil and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
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#72,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,356
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirtus by Above is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Virtus was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Cedar, Amber and Jasmine; base notes are White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.
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, Virtus or Eau de Lancaster?
Eau de Lancaster takes 1 of 1 categories. Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Virtus and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Basil and Cedar.
Is Virtus or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtus and Eau de Lancaster?
Virtus has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Amber and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Coumarin 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.
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