Fragrance comparison

Anima vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

6 wins

Anima

Gritti

3.8991 votes

Rank #11,911 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #42,810 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anima takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anima6/7

Gulbadan1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaGritti

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerAnimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

91 votes

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAnimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAnima

SillageAnima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAnimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleApplePlumStrawberryLimeBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineIris

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskCedarPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Plum and Lime. Durations are only published for Anima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer43

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGulbadanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,911

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,810

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anima by Gritti is a potent fruity and woody perfume built around bright fruit, soft florals, and a heavy base of musk and woods. It opens with an explosion of juicy pineapple, crisp apple, sweet strawberry, and tart plum, sharpened by splashes of lime and bergamot. That sweet fruitiness settles into a heart of powder…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anima or Gulbadan?

Anima takes 6 of 7 categories. Anima is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Anima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anima or Gulbadan?

Anima lasts longest (Anima 84/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anima or Gulbadan?

Anima projects furthest (Anima 77/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anima and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Plum and Lime.

Is Anima or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gulbadan is the stronger pick. For winter, Anima is the stronger pick. Anima suits evening wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anima and Gulbadan?

Anima has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.