Fragrance comparison

Dominant Intense vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #63,511 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lumium 435

LUXAR

4.001 votes

Rank #66,805 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lumium 435
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dominant Intense3/3

Lumium 4350/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Lumium 435LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

conifer65%

fresh spicy53%

anis42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme

Heart

GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Tarragon, Geranium and Sage. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDominant IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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, Dominant Intense or Lumium 435?

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

Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Lumium 435?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Lumium 435 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Lumium 435?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Lumium 435 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant Intense and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Tarragon, Geranium and Sage.

Is Dominant Intense or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Lumium 435?

Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.