Fragrance comparison

Self Portrait Blue vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Self Portrait Blue

The Fragrance Kitchen

5.001 votes

Rank #47,119 LavenderLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lumium 435

LUXAR

4.001 votes

Rank #57,738 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Self Portrait Blue takes 3 of 3 categories.

Self Portrait Blue
Choose it for a lavender and leather 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.

Self Portrait Blue3/3

Lumium 4350/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Self Portrait BlueThe Fragrance Kitchen

Lumium 435LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySelf Portrait Blue

SillageSelf Portrait Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

leather90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

animalic50%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

conifer65%

fresh spicy53%

anis42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilSage

Heart

LavenderCloveThyme

Base

LeatherPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme

Heart

GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage, Lavender and Thyme. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelf Portrait BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Portrait Blue by The Fragrance Kitchen puts a crisp, spicy twist on the classic herbal fougere. Crisp lemon and crushed basil hit first in cool autumn air, backed by a sharp streak of sage. As it settles on skin, earthy patchouli and dry leather give the green heart a darker, weightier tone for evening wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Self Portrait Blue or Lumium 435?

Self Portrait Blue takes 3 of 3 categories. Self Portrait Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Self Portrait Blue for a lavender and leather 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, Self Portrait Blue or Lumium 435?

Self Portrait Blue lasts longest (Self Portrait Blue 80/100, Lumium 435 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Self Portrait Blue or Lumium 435?

Self Portrait Blue projects furthest (Self Portrait Blue 100/100, Lumium 435 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Portrait Blue and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage, Lavender and Thyme.

Is Self Portrait Blue or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

Self Portrait Blue suits day or night wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Portrait Blue and Lumium 435?

Self Portrait Blue has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Clove and Thyme, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Cedarwood. 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.