Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Platinum vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Platinum

Gucci

3.94112 votes

Rank #13,853 FloralPatchouli

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #42,810 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Platinum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Platinum
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Platinum5/7

Gulbadan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty PlatinumGucci

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGucci Guilty Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperGeranium

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeach

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmber

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLilac, Peach and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer39

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGulbadanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,810

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Platinum is an Eau de Toilette that balances crisp floral tones with an earthy, spicy foundation. The fragrance opens with the dry snap of pink pepper and the herbal brightness of geranium, creating an energetic first impression. As the top notes settle, sweet peach joins powdery lilac at the heart, softe…

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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, Gucci Guilty Platinum or Gulbadan?

Gucci Guilty Platinum takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Platinum is rated 3.94/5 from 112 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Platinum for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Platinum or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Gucci Guilty Platinum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Platinum or Gulbadan?

Gucci Guilty Platinum projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Platinum 64/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Platinum and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Platinum or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Platinum and Gulbadan?

Gucci Guilty Platinum has top notes of Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Lilac and Peach, a base of Patchouli 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.