Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouly

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #50,828 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,170 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly3/4

Gulbadan1/4

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

PatchoulyCave

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly

SillagePatchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaPowdery NotesVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli and White Musk. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,170

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Patchouly opens with a gentle dusting of powdery notes, airy vetiver, and sweet vanilla that immediately sets a calm, cozy tone. Rather than hitting you with the damp, pungent soil of an unrefined herbal shop, this fragrance showcases the purified white heart of Indonesian patchouli alongside dry cedar. The woods…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly or Gulbadan?

Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and powdery 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, Patchouly or Gulbadan?

Patchouly lasts longest (Patchouly 80/100, Gulbadan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Gulbadan?

Patchouly projects furthest (Patchouly 75/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli and White Musk.

Is Patchouly or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits day or night wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Gulbadan?

Patchouly has top notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.