Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Patchouly vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #16,202 FloralFresh

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #31,364 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vibrant Patchouly4/5

Lobogal Gold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vibrant Patchouly
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vibrant Patchouly
Sillage & projection: Vibrant Patchouly
Value for money: Lobogal Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vibrant Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVibrant Patchouly

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Litchi, Peach and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

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#16,202

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,364

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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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, Vibrant Patchouly or Lobogal Gold?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 4 of 5 categories. Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Patchouly or Lobogal Gold?

Vibrant Patchouly lasts longest (Vibrant Patchouly 72/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Patchouly or Lobogal Gold?

Vibrant Patchouly projects furthest (Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Patchouly and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Litchi, Peach and Freesia.

Is Vibrant Patchouly or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vibrant Patchouly and Lobogal Gold?

Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.