Lobogal Gold vs MAC Creation Hue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Lobogal GoldChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MAC Creation HueChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold2/4
MAC Creation Hue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MAC Creation Hue
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creation Hue
- 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
Lobogal GoldLobogalMAC Creation HueMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
107 votes
11%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMAC Creation Hue
SillageMAC Creation Hue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLobogal GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
woody61%
violet100%
powdery91%
floral83%
woody74%
green65%
aromatic56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk
Top
Green Notes
Heart
VioletFreesiaMagnolia
Base
VetyverAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Magnolia, Freesia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer28
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,561
PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#50,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLobogal 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…
Reviews →MAC Creation Hue opens with sharp green notes that immediately set a cool, dew-drenched tone for spring mornings. As the initial brightness settles, wet freesia and crisp magnolia merge with a prominent violet note, pushing the scent into soft, powdery floral territory without feeling overly heavy. The base brings dry…
Reviews →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, Lobogal Gold or MAC Creation Hue?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes; MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lobogal Gold or MAC Creation Hue?
MAC Creation Hue lasts longest (MAC Creation Hue 100/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lobogal Gold or MAC Creation Hue?
MAC Creation Hue projects furthest (MAC Creation Hue 67/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lobogal Gold and MAC Creation Hue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Magnolia, Freesia and Amber.
Is Lobogal Gold or MAC Creation Hue better for summer or winter?
Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear; MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lobogal Gold and MAC Creation Hue?
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. MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber.
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