Fragrance comparison

Morning vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Morning

Paolo Gigli

3.605 votes

Rank #61,980 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #40,275 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Morning
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Morning1/4

Gulbadan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gulbadan
Sillage & projection: Gulbadan
Value for money: Morning
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

MorningPaolo Gigli

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

rose69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Pineapple and Rose. Durations are only published for Morning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,275

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Morning opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sun-drenched bergamot, and sweet golden pineapple. That juicy punch softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety plum and fresh jasmine heart emerges to smooth out the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent settles against warm skin, creamy sandalw…

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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, Morning or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories. Morning is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Morning for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Morning or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Morning 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan projects furthest (Gulbadan 58/100, Morning 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Pineapple and Rose.

Is Morning or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Morning suits daytime wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morning and Gulbadan?

Morning has top notes of Apple, Plum, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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.