Eau de Lancaster vs Lumium 435
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumium 435Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau de Lancaster1/3
Lumium 4352/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lumium 435
- Sillage & projection
- Lumium 435
- 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
Eau de LancasterLancasterLumium 435LUXARWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
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 hate40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityLumium 435
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 botharomatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
conifer65%
fresh spicy53%
anis42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme
Heart
GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Thyme 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 seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
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#31,356
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIf 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 →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, Eau de Lancaster or Lumium 435?
Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Lumium 435?
Lumium 435 lasts longest (Lumium 435 60/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Lumium 435?
Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lancaster and Lumium 435 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Thyme and Sage.
Is Eau de Lancaster or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Lumium 435?
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. 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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