Air vs Bastione
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories.
AirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
BastioneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
Air1/4
Bastione3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bastione
- Sillage & projection
- Bastione
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bastione
- Fragranxe ranking
- Air
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AirMaori CollectionBastioneLe Cult 1944Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBastione
SillageBastione
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
wine77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red WinePalisander RosewoodBenzoinBlack PepperMusk
Heart2 to 3 hours
CashmeranVanillaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodLeatherTonka BeanAmbergris
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood
Heart3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiver
Base6 to 8+ hours
Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla
Category winnerBastioneLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer32
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,340
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#56,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAir by Maori Collection is an oriental woody fragrance that blends rich red wine with warm woods and resins. The scent opens with a distinctive red wine accord balanced by black pepper, sweet benzoin, palisander rosewood, and musk. As the fragrance develops, smooth cashmeran, spicy cardamom, and sweet vanilla join cyp…
Reviews →Bastione by Le Cult 1944 is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dry woods, aromatic spices, and warm resinous sweetness. The opening pairs pungent black pepper and zesty cardamom with the polished grain of palisander rosewood. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of creamy sandalwood, grassy vetiver, and he…
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, Air or Bastione?
Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Air or Bastione?
Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Air or Bastione?
Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Air and Bastione smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cardamom.
Is Air or Bastione better for summer or winter?
Air suits day or night wear; Bastione suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Air and Bastione?
Air has top notes of Red Wine, Palisander Rosewood, Benzoin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather and Tonka Bean. Bastione has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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