Ancient Fortress vs Baie 19
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Ancient FortressChoose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baie 19Choose it for a patchouli and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancient Fortress3/7
Baie 193/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baie 19
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Ancient Fortress
- Sillage & projection
- Ancient Fortress
- Value for money
- Ancient Fortress
- Versatility
- Baie 19
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baie 19
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ancient FortressAlghabra ParfumsBaie 19Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
3.83/ 5 · 1,733 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
Category winnerBaie 19Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
38%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
1,733 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncient Fortress
SillageAncient Fortress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAncient FortressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
leather92%
aquatic84%
woody77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
patchouli100%
ozonic92%
woody84%
musky77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both green, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesGalbanumAppleNeroliLemon
Heart
LeatherWater NotesJuniper BerriesSeagrassNutmegCloveWhite Tobacco
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodCedarOakmoss
Notes
PatchouliOzonic notesGreen LeavesJuniper BerriesAmbroxanMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Juniper Berries and Musk. Durations are only published for Baie 19, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall90
Winter48
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer74
Fall88
Winter43
Day100
Night46
Category winnerBaie 19Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,297
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#3,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerBaie 19Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAncient Fortress by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Ancient Fortress was launched in 2019. Top notes are Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple, Neroli and Lemon; middle notes are Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries, Seagrass, Nutmeg, Clove and White Tobacco; base notes are Musk, Amber, Sa…
Reviews →Baie 19 by Le Labo captures the crisp, lingering feeling of wet earth right after a rain shower. Instead of sweet berries, the scent focuses on dry juniper berries, crushed green leaves, and damp patchouli resting on an airy base of ambroxan and musk. It carries a distinctive ozonic quality that feels cooling, mineral…
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, Ancient Fortress or Baie 19?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ancient Fortress is rated 3.64/5 from 110 votes; Baie 19 is rated 3.83/5 from 1,733 votes. Choose Ancient Fortress for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baie 19 for a patchouli and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancient Fortress or Baie 19?
Ancient Fortress lasts longest (Ancient Fortress 80/100, Baie 19 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancient Fortress or Baie 19?
Ancient Fortress projects furthest (Ancient Fortress 75/100, Baie 19 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ancient Fortress and Baie 19 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Juniper Berries and Musk.
Is Ancient Fortress or Baie 19 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baie 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancient Fortress is the stronger pick. Ancient Fortress suits daytime wear; Baie 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancient Fortress and Baie 19?
Ancient Fortress has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries and Seagrass, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Baie 19 features Patchouli, Ozonic notes, Green Leaves, Juniper Berries and Ambroxan.
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