Fragrance comparison

Night vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Night

Paolo Gigli

4.504 votes

Rank #50,192 Warm SpicySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #40,275 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Night1/4

Gulbadan3/4

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

NightPaolo Gigli

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGulbadanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

oud61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumBergamotBig Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbergris

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid. Durations are only published for Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,192

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 Night hits the senses with an immediate burst of spiced fruit. Dark purple plum and tart strawberry clash against dry, leathery saffron and a bright flash of bergamot. The opening is thick and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes before warm florals take over. Carnation brings a peppery bite that …

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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, Night or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan takes 3 of 4 categories. Night is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or Gulbadan?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Gulbadan?

Projection is very close: Gulbadan 58/100, Night 56/100 for sillage.

Do Night and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid.

Is Night or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night and Gulbadan?

Night has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.