Fragrance comparison

972 vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lumium 435

LUXAR

4.001 votes

Rank #66,805 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lumium 435
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

9720/3

Lumium 4352/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lumium 435
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumium 435

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

Lumium 435LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLumium 435

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

conifer65%

fresh spicy53%

anis42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme

Heart

GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumium 435Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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Lumium 435 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, herbs, and pine needles, then settles into a green, woody heart with lavender, sage, and geranium. It feels crisp, aromatic, and slightly rugged rather than sweet. The dry-down brings cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, suede, musk, and oakmoss, giving it an outdoor…

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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 is better, 972 or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Lumium 435?

They last about the same: 972 60/100, Lumium 435 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is 972 or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Lumium 435?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Lumium 435 has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Tarragon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.