Fragrance comparison

XII vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,087 WoodySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,208 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

XII
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on 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.

XII1/4

Lobogal Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: XII
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

XIIPanouge

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageXII

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

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peach, Pineapple and Amber. Durations are only published for XII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,208

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, XII or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Wins on 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, XII or Lobogal Gold?

They last about the same: XII 60/100, Lobogal Gold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, XII or Lobogal Gold?

XII projects furthest (XII 58/100, Lobogal Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do XII and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peach, Pineapple and Amber.

Is XII or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in XII and Lobogal Gold?

XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods 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.