Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women6/7

Lobogal Gold1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerLobogal GoldMost 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#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,241

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Lobogal Gold?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Lobogal Gold?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Lobogal Gold?

Projection is very close: Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100 for sillage.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Lobogal Gold?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.