Fragrance comparison

Very Oud vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #30,271 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Very Oud4/5

Lobogal Gold1/5

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

Very OudDiane Castel

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerVery OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVery Oud

SillageVery Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,271

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Very Oud or Lobogal Gold?

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

Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Lobogal Gold?

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

Which projects more, Very Oud or Lobogal Gold?

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

Do Very Oud and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Very Oud and Lobogal Gold?

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