Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

6 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,241 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Farnesiana6/7

Lobogal Gold1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageFarnesiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,241

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFarnesianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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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, Farnesiana or Lobogal Gold?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Lobogal Gold?

Farnesiana lasts longest (Farnesiana 71/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Lobogal Gold?

Farnesiana projects furthest (Farnesiana 64/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Farnesiana or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Lobogal Gold is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Lobogal Gold?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax 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.