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Gulbadan vs Memory

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memory takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Gulbadan

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Memory

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gulbadan1/5
Memory4/5
Ratings & consensus
Memory
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Memory
Sillage & projection
Memory
Value for money
Memory
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
MemoryLaverne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerMemoryRating 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

39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMemory

SillageMemory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value85
Category winnerMemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral

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
Top15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Pineapple, Lime and Apple. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex17
Women50
Men15
Unisex55
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,170

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,049

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

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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Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gulbadan or Memory?

Memory takes 4 of 5 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Memory?

Memory lasts longest (Memory 77/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Memory?

Memory projects furthest (Memory 68/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulbadan and Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Pineapple, Lime and Apple.

Is Gulbadan or Memory better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Memory?

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. Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber.

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