Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,553 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Japanese Garden1/4

Lobogal Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Japanese Garden
Sillage & projection: Lobogal Gold
Value for money: Lobogal Gold
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

Japanese GardenDermacol

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

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

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Garden

SillageLobogal Gold

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

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCaramelAmbergris

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Japanese Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,553

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Japanese Garden delivers an upbeat, dewy burst of sweet black currant and tangy tangerine right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp alcohol burns off within two minutes. What follows is a lush bouquet of clean jasmine and fresh pink rose, dusted with ripe raspberry sweetness. It feels light, cheerful, and ap…

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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, Japanese Garden or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Lobogal Gold?

Japanese Garden lasts longest (Japanese Garden 63/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold projects furthest (Lobogal Gold 55/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Japanese Garden or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Lobogal Gold?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.