Animale Intense vs Lumium 435
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.
Animale IntenseChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lumium 435Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Animale Intense2/3
Lumium 4351/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Animale Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Lumium 435
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Animale IntenseAnimaleLumium 435LUXARWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%
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 hate10%Love
65%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityAnimale Intense
SillageLumium 435
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%
amber84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
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 = sharedTop
Red AppleGingerOzonic notes
Heart
SageBasilCedar
Base
SuedeAmberBrazilian Redwood
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme
Heart
GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Cedar and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall84
Winter32
Day90
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#18,135
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2013
Reviews8
Overall rank#66,805
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAnimale IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt for men seeking an unobtrusive everyday scent, Animale Intense pairs crunchy Red Apple and sharp Ginger with a grounding base of Suede and Brazilian Redwood. The fragrance shifts from a cool ozonic splash to a calm woody skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings, weekend coffee runs, and relaxed workplaces wher…
Reviews →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…
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, Animale Intense or Lumium 435?
Animale Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Lumium 435?
They last about the same: Animale Intense 62/100, Lumium 435 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Animale Intense or Lumium 435?
Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, Animale Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animale Intense and Lumium 435 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Cedar and Suede.
Is Animale Intense or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?
Animale Intense suits evening wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale Intense and Lumium 435?
Animale Intense has top notes of Red Apple, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Cedar, a base of Suede, Amber and Brazilian Redwood. 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.
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