Fragrance comparison

Sortilege vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #42,810 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Sortilege2/4

Gulbadan2/4

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

SortilegeMansfield

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSortilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lemon, White Musk and Orchid. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,810

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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, Sortilege or Gulbadan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilege or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilege or Gulbadan?

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

Do Sortilege and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lemon, White Musk and Orchid.

Is Sortilege or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sortilege and Gulbadan?

Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress 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.