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Gulbadan vs Night

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Night

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gulbadan3/4
Night1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Night
Sillage & projection
Gulbadan
Value for money
Gulbadan
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
NightPaolo Gigli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value25
Category winnerGulbadanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and 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
Top20-30 mins
SaffronPlumBergamotBig Strawberry
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid. Durations are only published for Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex17
Women50
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Date 44%Party 31%Casual 14%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,275

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,192

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paolo Gigli Night hits the senses with an immediate burst of spiced fruit. Dark purple plum and tart strawberry clash against dry, leathery saffron and a bright flash of bergamot. The opening is thick and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes before warm florals take over. Carnation brings a peppery bite that …

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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 Night?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Night is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Night?

Projection is very close: Gulbadan 58/100, Night 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gulbadan and Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid.

Is Gulbadan or Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Night?

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. Night has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Ambergris.

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