Fragrance comparison

M5 vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #31,400 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

M52/4

Lobogal Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M5
Sillage & projection: M5
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

M5Michael Cinco

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,400

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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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, M5 or Lobogal Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M5 or Lobogal Gold?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M5 or Lobogal Gold?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M5 and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine.

Is M5 or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

M5 suits day or night wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M5 and Lobogal Gold?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.