Fragrance comparison

Gulbadan vs Sunrise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #40,275 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sunrise

Paolo Gigli

4.508 votes

Rank #43,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gulbadan1/4

Sunrise2/4

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

SunrisePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 57%

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

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

PeachLimeMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchidRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,275

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,219

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 Sunrise opens with an immediate flash of juicy peach skin and crisp lime peel. It feels bright yet dense from the first spray. Green notes quickly cut through the nectar sweetness, keeping the opening from turning into syrup. Within thirty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and spicy geranium soften the citrus pu…

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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 Sunrise?

Sunrise takes 2 of 4 categories. Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Sunrise is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulbadan or Sunrise?

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

Which projects more, Gulbadan or Sunrise?

Sunrise projects furthest (Sunrise 61/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulbadan and Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Gulbadan or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gulbadan and Sunrise?

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. Sunrise has top notes of Peach, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.