Fragrance comparison

Gulbadan vs Papermaking 滇结香

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #43,417 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Papermaking 滇结香

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

1.001 votes

Rank #77,888 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papermaking 滇结香
Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

Gulbadan1/1

Papermaking 滇结香0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Papermaking 滇结香Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

amber84%

woody77%

herbal69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesPaper Mulberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverChamomileValerian

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisPaperInk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Ambergris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Papermaking 滇结香, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,417

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,888

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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Papermaking 滇结香 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 offers an unusual, contemplative scent profile centered on crisp greenery and dry stationery. The opening starts with crushed green leaves alongside the fibrous, vegetative texture of paper mulberry. As the blend settles, an earthy heart of vetiver combines with the herba…

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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 Papermaking 滇结香?

Gulbadan takes 1 of 1 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Papermaking 滇结香 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Papermaking 滇结香 for a aromatic and green character.

Do Gulbadan and Papermaking 滇结香 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Ambergris and Vetiver.

Is Gulbadan or Papermaking 滇结香 better for summer or winter?

Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Papermaking 滇结香?

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. Papermaking 滇结香 has top notes of Green Leaves and Paper Mulberry, heart notes of Vetiver, Chamomile and Valerian, a base of Ambergris, Paper and Ink.