Fragrance comparison

Affection vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Affection

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #79,051 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,170 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Affection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Affection0/1

Gulbadan1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AffectionFA'RA

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

violet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeWatermelonPineappleOrange

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,170

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affection by FA'RA is an easygoing, upbeat fruity floral fragrance that opens with a splash of chilled watermelon, tart lime, sweet orange, and pineapple. As the bright citrus top settles, soft white petals of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley mingle with sweet peach and violet, creating a clean, garden-fresh aura. The b…

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Gulbadan by Tola opens with a bright burst of plum, peach, and pineapple, balanced by a green undercurrent and star anise. The initial sweetness quickly settles into an expansive heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. Underneath this floral bouquet lies a base of agarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli, which gives the …

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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.

Do Affection and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Affection or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affection and Gulbadan?

Affection has top notes of Lime, Watermelon, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Gulbadan has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, White Musk and Oakmoss.