Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,231 FruitySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #27,831 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Behind the Curtain0/4

Lobogal Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Lobogal Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerLobogal GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Leather and Litchi. Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,231

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,831

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Behind the Curtain or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Lobogal Gold?

They last about the same: Behind the Curtain 60/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Lobogal Gold?

Projection is very close: Behind the Curtain 55/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100 for sillage.

Do Behind the Curtain and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Leather and Litchi.

Is Behind the Curtain or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Lobogal Gold?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. 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.