Memory vs Gulbadan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memory takes 4 of 5 categories.
MemoryChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
GulbadanChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memory4/5
Gulbadan1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Memory
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Memory
- Value for money
- Memory
- 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
MemoryLaverneGulbadanTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerMemoryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate
23 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
Category winners
LongevityMemory
SillageMemory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Plum and Lime. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,049
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,170
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Memory or Gulbadan?
Memory takes 4 of 5 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Memory or Gulbadan?
Memory lasts longest (Memory 77/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memory or Gulbadan?
Memory projects furthest (Memory 68/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Memory and Gulbadan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Plum and Lime.
Is Memory or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?
Memory suits evening wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memory and Gulbadan?
Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber. 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.
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