Fragrance comparison

MAC Creation Hue vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

MAC Creation Hue

MAC

3.569 votes

Rank #50,078 VioletPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #31,561 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MAC Creation Hue
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MAC Creation Hue2/4

Lobogal Gold2/4

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

MAC Creation HueMAC

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

56%Like

11%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMAC Creation Hue

SillageMAC Creation Hue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

green65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

VioletFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetyverAmber

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Freesia, Magnolia 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 season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#50,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,561

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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, MAC Creation Hue or Lobogal Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, MAC Creation Hue or Lobogal Gold?

MAC Creation Hue lasts longest (MAC Creation Hue 100/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creation Hue or Lobogal Gold?

MAC Creation Hue projects furthest (MAC Creation Hue 67/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creation Hue and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia, Magnolia and Amber.

Is MAC Creation Hue or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAC Creation Hue and Lobogal Gold?

MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber. 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.