Fragrance comparison

Uragano vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Uragano

Byblos

4.0114 votes

Rank #36,152 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,623 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uragano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Uragano
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Uragano4/5

Gulbadan1/5

Ratings & consensus: Uragano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gulbadan
Sillage & projection: Uragano
Value for money: Uragano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Uragano

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

UraganoByblos

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerUraganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGulbadan

SillageUragano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value35

Category winnerUraganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

anis61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisStar AniseBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillePlumAmberMusk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall44

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,623

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerUraganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uragano by Byblos is a passionate oriental floral fragrance that debuted in 2000. It opens with bright cassis and star anise before settling into a heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, plum, and amber, creating a sweet and powdery presence. It is best suited for cooler…

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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, Uragano or Gulbadan?

Uragano takes 4 of 5 categories. Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 votes; Gulbadan is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gulbadan for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Uragano or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan lasts longest (Gulbadan 67/100, Uragano 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uragano or Gulbadan?

Uragano projects furthest (Uragano 64/100, Gulbadan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uragano and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum.

Is Uragano or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Uragano and Gulbadan?

Uragano has top notes of Cassis, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Plum, Amber and 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.