Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,471 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,522 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Biwa0/3

Lobogal Gold3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lobogal Gold
Sillage & projection: Lobogal Gold
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

BiwaMarc Joseph

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLobogal Gold

SillageLobogal Gold

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%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,522

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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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, Biwa or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold lasts longest (Lobogal Gold 60/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold projects furthest (Lobogal Gold 55/100, Biwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biwa and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Biwa or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Biwa and Lobogal Gold?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. 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.