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U vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • U

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lobogal Gold

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

U1/5
Lobogal Gold4/5
Ratings & consensus
U
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lobogal Gold
Sillage & projection
Lobogal Gold
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
UAdolfo Dominguez
Lobogal GoldLobogal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%
3.69/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%
Category winnerURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
55%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityLobogal Gold

SillageLobogal Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery53%
fruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top
MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night75
Spring83
Summer28
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men6
Unisex6
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,659

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,609

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

Reviews →

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…

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, U or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, U or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold lasts longest (Lobogal Gold 60/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, U or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold projects furthest (Lobogal Gold 55/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do U and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Rose.

Is U or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in U and Lobogal Gold?

U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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.

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