Empire vs Lumium 435
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire takes 3 of 3 categories.
EmpireChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumium 435Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Empire3/3
Lumium 4350/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire
- Sillage & projection
- Empire
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmpireHinodeLumium 435LUXARWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
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 hate30%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
221 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
LongevityEmpire
SillageEmpire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
conifer65%
fresh spicy53%
anis42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TarragonBasilBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Green NotesJasmineFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme
Heart
GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Basil, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Empire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night91
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#10,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#66,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire by Hinode is an aromatic green cologne built on the crisp contrast between zesty Mediterranean citrus and garden-fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with an invigorating wave of tart bergamot, peppery basil, and bittersweet tarragon, creating an aroma reminiscent of crushed culinary greens under the morning sun. A…
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, Empire or Lumium 435?
Empire takes 3 of 3 categories. Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire or Lumium 435?
Empire lasts longest (Empire 68/100, Lumium 435 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire or Lumium 435?
Empire projects furthest (Empire 62/100, Lumium 435 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire and Lumium 435 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Basil, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Empire or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?
Empire suits daytime wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire and Lumium 435?
Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. 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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