Fragrance comparison

X October vs Gulbadan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

X October

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #80,918 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gulbadan

Tola

3.4129 votes

Rank #45,623 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gulbadan takes 2 of 2 categories.

X October
Choose it for a green and musky character.
Gulbadan
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

X October0/2

Gulbadan2/2

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

X OctoberCrop

GulbadanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGulbadan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky86%

rose72%

white floral58%

floral44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Leaves

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

White Musk

Top

PlumPineapplePeachGreen LeavesLimeStar AniseAppleLemon

Heart

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

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisWhite MuskOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Rose, Jasmine and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,623

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGulbadanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X October by Crop begins with a sharp, brisk splash of crushed green leaves that brings to mind snapping fresh garden stems on a damp morning. As that dewy foliage settles, a gentle heart of pale rose petals and clean jasmine emerges to give the fragrance an airy, floral sweetness without turning sugary or heavy. The …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, X October or Gulbadan?

Gulbadan projects furthest (Gulbadan 58/100, X October 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X October and Gulbadan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Rose, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is X October or Gulbadan better for summer or winter?

Gulbadan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X October and Gulbadan?

X October has top notes of Green Leaves, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of 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.