Fragrance comparison

Delectation vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

2 wins

Delectation

Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #57,223 LeatherPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #31,561 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delectation takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Delectation2/4

Lobogal Gold1/4

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

DelectationCastel

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDelectation

SillageDelectation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

amber84%

oud77%

animalic69%

violet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelBergamotOrangeRosemaryAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRosePineappleOrrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwoodAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Delectation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,223

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,561

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delectation by Castel delivers a rich blend of smooth leather, warm amber, and sweet caramel wrapped in an unexpected powdery floral blanket. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy orange and spicy star anise before softening into a velvety heart of violet, powdery orris, and tart pineapple. As it settles ont…

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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, Delectation or Lobogal Gold?

Delectation takes 2 of 4 categories. Delectation is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Delectation for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delectation or Lobogal Gold?

Delectation lasts longest (Delectation 85/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delectation or Lobogal Gold?

Delectation projects furthest (Delectation 75/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delectation and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Violet and Rose.

Is Delectation or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delectation and Lobogal Gold?

Delectation has top notes of Caramel, Bergamot, Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Pineapple and Orris, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Amber and Musk. 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.