Fragrance comparison

Gulbadan vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,623 White FloralWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Gulbadan3/4

Akira1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GulbadanTola

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value20

Category winnerGulbadanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,623

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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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, Gulbadan or Akira?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Akira?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Akira?

Gulbadan projects furthest (Gulbadan 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulbadan and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Gulbadan or Akira better for summer or winter?

Gulbadan suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Akira?

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. Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber.