Patchouli vs Gulbadan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
GulbadanChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli3/4
Gulbadan1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- 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
PatchouliJouriGulbadanTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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 hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top
PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,170
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
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, Patchouli or Gulbadan?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Gulbadan?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Gulbadan?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Gulbadan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Pineapple and Jasmine.
Is Patchouli or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Gulbadan?
Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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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