Fragrance comparison

Baie 19 vs Ancient Fortress

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,843 ratings analysed

Baie 19

Le Labo

3.831,733 votes

Rank #3,115 PatchouliOzonic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Ancient Fortress

Alghabra Parfums

3.64110 votes

Rank #11,297 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Baie 19
Choose it for a patchouli and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancient Fortress
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baie 193/7

Ancient Fortress3/7

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

Baie 19Le Labo

Ancient FortressAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,733 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.64/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerBaie 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,733 votes

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAncient Fortress

SillageAncient Fortress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAncient FortressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

green100%

leather92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

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 = shared

Notes

PatchouliOzonic notesGreen LeavesJuniper BerriesAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesGalbanumAppleNeroliLemon

Heart

LeatherWater NotesJuniper BerriesSeagrassNutmegCloveWhite Tobacco

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodCedarOakmoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall88

Winter43

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer57

Fall90

Winter48

Day100

Night72

Category winnerBaie 19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex69

Women7

Men26

Unisex56

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#11,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBaie 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Ancient 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…

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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, Baie 19 or Ancient Fortress?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Baie 19 is rated 3.83/5 from 1,733 votes; Ancient Fortress is rated 3.64/5 from 110 votes. Choose Baie 19 for a patchouli and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ancient Fortress for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baie 19 or Ancient Fortress?

Ancient Fortress lasts longest (Ancient Fortress 80/100, Baie 19 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baie 19 or Ancient Fortress?

Ancient Fortress projects furthest (Ancient Fortress 75/100, Baie 19 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baie 19 and Ancient Fortress 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 Baie 19 or Ancient Fortress better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baie 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancient Fortress is the stronger pick. Baie 19 suits daytime wear; Ancient Fortress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie 19 and Ancient Fortress?

Baie 19 features Patchouli, Ozonic notes, Green Leaves, Juniper Berries and Ambroxan. 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.