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Idylle vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 6,838 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Idylle

    Choose it for a white floral and 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 and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Idylle5/7
Lobogal Gold2/7
Ratings & consensus
Idylle
Community sentiment
Idylle
Longevity
Idylle
Sillage & projection
Idylle
Value for money
Lobogal Gold
Versatility
Lobogal Gold
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IdylleGuerlain
Lobogal GoldLobogal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
3.69/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%
Category winnerIdylleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

6,731 votes

20%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerIdylleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageIdylle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
musky53%
green42%
fruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskPatchouli
Top
MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall63
Winter43
Day100
Night43
Spring83
Summer28
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night44
Category winnerLobogal GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men6
Unisex6
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#29,998

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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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, Idylle or Lobogal Gold?

Idylle takes 5 of 7 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and 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 and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Lobogal Gold?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Lobogal Gold?

Idylle projects furthest (Idylle 59/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Idylle or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Idylle and Lobogal Gold?

Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.

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