Bast vs Opal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opal takes 2 of 4 categories.
BastChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OpalChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Bast1/4
Opal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Opal
- Value for money
- Opal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bast
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BastAntiOpalOsmanli OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOpal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
warm spicy83%
balsamic65%
smoky48%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincenseCardamom
Heart
IncenseSaffronCypriol
Base
MyrrhAmber
Top
Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron
Heart
Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron and Cypriol. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night89
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
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#3,603
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#48,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBastHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBast by Anti is a warm amber incense fragrance built around frankincense, cardamom, saffron, myrrh and amber. On skin, reviewers describe a strong spicy amber opening that quickly softens into smoother incense, with a cozy amber dry-down that can feel lightly sweet and almost vanillic without becoming heavy vanilla. I…
Reviews →Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …
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, Bast or Opal?
Opal takes 2 of 4 categories. Bast is rated 4.19/5 from 130 votes; Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bast for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Bast or Opal?
They last about the same: Bast 80/100, Opal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bast or Opal?
Opal projects furthest (Opal 75/100, Bast 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bast and Opal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron and Cypriol.
Is Bast or Opal better for summer or winter?
Bast suits daytime wear; Opal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bast and Opal?
Bast has top notes of Frankincense and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Cypriol, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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