Fragrance comparison

Lobogal Gold vs Very Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #30,271 FruityFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lobogal Gold1/5

Very Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Very Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Oud
Sillage & projection: Very Oud
Value for money: Very Oud
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 GoldLobogal

Very OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

Category winnerVery OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVery Oud

SillageVery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Raspberry and Leather. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,271

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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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, Lobogal Gold or Very Oud?

Very Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes; Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lobogal Gold or Very Oud?

Very Oud lasts longest (Very Oud 64/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lobogal Gold or Very Oud?

Very Oud projects furthest (Very Oud 60/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lobogal Gold and Very Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Raspberry and Leather.

Is Lobogal Gold or Very Oud better for summer or winter?

Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear; Very Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lobogal Gold and Very Oud?

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. Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk.