Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #29,551 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie3/4

Lobogal Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
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

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Cle De La Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,551

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Lobogal Gold?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Lobogal Gold?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Lobogal Gold?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Amber.

Is Cle De La Vie or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Lobogal Gold?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. 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.