Fragrance comparison

Aruba vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Aruba

Moset

4.888 votes

Rank #39,471 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #31,464 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aruba
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aruba1/4

Lobogal Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aruba
Sillage & projection: Lobogal Gold
Value for money: Lobogal Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lobogal Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArubaMoset

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAruba

SillageLobogal Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisVanillaMilk Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramel

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Caramel. Durations are only published for Aruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night83

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,471

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,464

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aruba by Moset opens with a splash of sweet, sun-ripened pineapple that instantly brings a bright island warmth to your skin. Rather than drying down into a simple sugary cocktail, the fragrance takes an unexpected turn into creamy velvet. Lush milk cream and powdery orris root soften the juicy fruit, wrapping the tro…

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Lobogal Gold opens with a bright burst of melon, litchi, and pineapple before settling into a powdery floral heart. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon in 2004, this composition pairs juicy orchard fruit with classic casablanca lily and soft violet. As the top notes quiet down, sweet caramel and dark leather emerge ben…

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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, Aruba or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Aruba is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Aruba for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aruba or Lobogal Gold?

Aruba lasts longest (Aruba 70/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aruba or Lobogal Gold?

Projection is very close: Lobogal Gold 55/100, Aruba 53/100 for sillage.

Do Aruba and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Caramel.

Is Aruba or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

Aruba suits daytime wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aruba and Lobogal Gold?

Aruba has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Vanilla and Milk Cream, a base of Patchouli and Caramel. Lobogal Gold has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Freesia and Casablanca Lily, a base of Raspberry, Orris Root, Leather and Peach.