Fragrance comparison

Goddess vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

6 wins

Goddess

Marilyn Miglin

4.1436 votes

Rank #22,576 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #42,810 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goddess takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Goddess6/7

Gulbadan1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoddessMarilyn Miglin

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerGoddessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerGoddessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGoddess

SillageGoddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGoddessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

fresh70%

green60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachApricotPineapplePlumApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafNutmegOsmanthusClovesLilacRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodGrassAmber

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Plum and Apple. Durations are only published for Goddess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter45

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGulbadanMost 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#22,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,810

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGoddessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goddess by Marilyn Miglin delivers an energetic floral fruity profile centred around bright stone fruits and warming spice. The scent opens with a burst of peach, apricot, crisp apple, tart plum, and juicy pineapple. As the lively fruity introduction settles, a lush heart emerges featuring powdery lilac, dewy rose, sw…

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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, Goddess or Gulbadan?

Goddess takes 6 of 7 categories. Goddess is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Goddess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goddess or Gulbadan?

Goddess lasts longest (Goddess 80/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goddess or Gulbadan?

Goddess projects furthest (Goddess 62/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goddess and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Plum and Apple.

Is Goddess or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goddess and Gulbadan?

Goddess has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Osmanthus and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Grass and Amber. 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.