Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #41,163 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red2/5

Gulbadan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hot! Fragrances Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gulbadan
Sillage & projection: Gulbadan
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Red
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

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,163

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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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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, Hot! Fragrances Red or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Gulbadan?

Projection is very close: Gulbadan 58/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100 for sillage.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Gulbadan?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. 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.