Fragrance comparison

Soul vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #16,914 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lumium 435

LUXAR

4.001 votes

Rank #66,805 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Soul1/3

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: Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoulOriflame

Lumium 435LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

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

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLumium 435

SillageLumium 435

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

conifer65%

fresh spicy53%

anis42%

Scent match62%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

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme

Heart

GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Grapefruit 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,914

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#66,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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, Soul or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 takes 2 of 3 categories. Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Soul or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 lasts longest (Lumium 435 60/100, Soul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul or Lumium 435?

Lumium 435 projects furthest (Lumium 435 58/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Grapefruit and Thyme.

Is Soul or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soul and Lumium 435?

Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood 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.