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Lumium 435 vs Eau de Lancaster

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Lumium 435

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Eau de Lancaster

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumium 4352/3
Eau de Lancaster1/3
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
Lumium 435LUXAR
Eau de LancasterLancaster
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLumium 435

SillageLumium 435

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value77
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
conifer65%
fresh spicy53%
anis42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
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 = shared
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme
Heart
GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Thyme and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men70
Unisex25
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,356

PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz

Launched1977

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

If 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 →
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, Lumium 435 or Eau de Lancaster?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories. Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumium 435 or Eau de Lancaster?

Lumium 435 lasts longest (Lumium 435 60/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumium 435 or Eau de Lancaster?

Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumium 435 and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Thyme and Geranium.

Is Lumium 435 or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?

Lumium 435 suits day or night wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumium 435 and Eau de Lancaster?

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. 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.

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