Night Dose vs Gulbadan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Night Dose takes 6 of 7 categories.
Night DoseChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
GulbadanChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Dose6/7
Gulbadan1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Night Dose
- Community sentiment
- Night Dose
- Longevity
- Night Dose
- Sillage & projection
- Night Dose
- Value for money
- Night Dose
- Versatility
- Gulbadan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Night Dose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Night DoseVertusGulbadanTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerNight DoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
24%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNight DoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNight Dose
SillageNight Dose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNight DoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
rose61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Damask Rose and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGulbadanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#45,170
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNight DoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …
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, Night Dose or Gulbadan?
Night Dose takes 6 of 7 categories. Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Night Dose or Gulbadan?
Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Night Dose or Gulbadan?
Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Night Dose and Gulbadan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Damask Rose and Peach.
Is Night Dose or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gulbadan is the stronger pick. For winter, Gulbadan is the stronger pick. Night Dose suits evening wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Night Dose and Gulbadan?
Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco. 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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