Rouge Royal vs Gulbadan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal takes 5 of 7 categories.
Rouge RoyalChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GulbadanChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal5/7
Gulbadan2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Royal
- Longevity
- Gulbadan
- Sillage & projection
- Gulbadan
- Value for money
- Rouge Royal
- Versatility
- Rouge Royal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De BourbonGulbadanTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
3.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
998 votes
24%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerRouge RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGulbadan
SillageGulbadan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryBlack CurrantLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
OakmossOpoponax
Top
PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrchidLilacFrench orange flower
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLime, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer73
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Category winnerRouge RoyalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,040
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#43,534
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …
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, Rouge Royal or Gulbadan?
Rouge Royal takes 5 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or Gulbadan?
Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Gulbadan?
Gulbadan projects furthest (Gulbadan 58/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouge Royal and Gulbadan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Rouge Royal or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rouge Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Royal and Gulbadan?
Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. 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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