Fragrance comparison

Sunrise vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sunrise

Paolo Gigli

4.508 votes

Rank #43,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #40,275 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunrise2/4

Gulbadan1/4

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

SunrisePaolo Gigli

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 57%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachLimeMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchidRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonWhite Musk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid. Durations are only published for Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,275

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Sunrise opens with an immediate flash of juicy peach skin and crisp lime peel. It feels bright yet dense from the first spray. Green notes quickly cut through the nectar sweetness, keeping the opening from turning into syrup. Within thirty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and spicy geranium soften the citrus pu…

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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, Sunrise or Gulbadan?

Sunrise takes 2 of 4 categories. Sunrise is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sunrise for a woody and warm spicy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunrise or Gulbadan?

They last about the same: Sunrise 67/100, Gulbadan 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunrise or Gulbadan?

Sunrise projects furthest (Sunrise 61/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunrise and Gulbadan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid.

Is Sunrise or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunrise and Gulbadan?

Sunrise has top notes of Peach, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. 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.