Fragrance comparison

Jacarandá vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jacarandá

Phebo

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,630 AromaticHerbal

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,272 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacarandá takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jacarandá
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jacarandá4/7

Gulbadan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacarandáPhebo

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerJacarandáRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

24%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJacarandáMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerJacarandáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

oud84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGreen LeavesHerbal NotesArtemisia

Heart

AppleIris FlowerLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGulbadanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,272

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJacarandáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacarandá by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, crushed green leaves, and bitter artemisia. As the herbal blast settles, crisp lavender and green apple emerge, softening the bitter edge before revealing a dry cedar and agarwood base. Clean musk and dark patchouli lend a grounding earthiness without turning …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacarandá or Gulbadan?

Jacarandá takes 4 of 7 categories. Jacarandá is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Jacarandá for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacarandá or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Jacarandá 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacarandá or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan projects furthest (Gulbadan 58/100, Jacarandá 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacarandá and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Jacarandá or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacarandá and Gulbadan?

Jacarandá has top notes of Sage, Green Leaves, Herbal Notes and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Iris Flower and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Musk 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.