Fragrance comparison

Gulbadan vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #42,228 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gulbadan1/7

Silver Intensive Aoud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GulbadanTola

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerGulbadanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,228

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher 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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Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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 Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Silver Intensive Aoud?

They last about the same: Gulbadan 67/100, Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulbadan and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Gulbadan or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Intensive Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Gulbadan is the stronger pick. Gulbadan suits daytime wear; Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Silver Intensive Aoud?

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. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.