Fragrance comparison

Celia vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Celia

Seventeen

4.003 votes

Rank #62,964 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,623 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celia
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celia1/4

Gulbadan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gulbadan
Sillage & projection: Gulbadan
Value for money: Celia
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

CeliaSeventeen

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCeliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantApple

Heart

LilacWormwoodLily-of-the-ValleySolar Notes

Base

PatchouliCedarVanillaSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,623

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seventeen Celia offers a cozy, fruit-forward experience that leans into dark plum and black currant before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from cool spring mornings to mild autumn afternoons, wrapping the wearer in a soft, woody skin scent.

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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.

Which is better, Celia or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories. Celia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Celia for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celia or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Celia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celia or Gulbadan?

Projection is very close: Gulbadan 58/100, Celia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Celia and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Celia or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Celia suits daytime wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celia and Gulbadan?

Celia has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Wormwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Solar Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.