Fragrance comparison

Gulbadan vs Hot! Fragrances Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #41,163 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gulbadan3/5

Hot! Fragrances Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hot! Fragrances Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gulbadan
Sillage & projection: Gulbadan
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Red
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

GulbadanTola

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Apple, Lemon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,163

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerGulbadanHigher 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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Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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, Gulbadan or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 5 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Projection is very close: Gulbadan 58/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gulbadan and Hot! Fragrances Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Oakmoss.

Is Gulbadan or Hot! Fragrances Red better for summer or winter?

Gulbadan suits daytime wear; Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Hot! Fragrances Red?

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. Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.