Bastion 23 vs Oud Connection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bastion 23Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Oud ConnectionChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bastion 232/4
Oud Connection2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bastion 23
- Sillage & projection
- Bastion 23
- Value for money
- Oud Connection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Connection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bastion 23MABRA PARFUMSOud ConnectionThe Perfume ConnectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBastion 23
SillageBastion 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud ConnectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
citrus92%
oud84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomSweet OrangePalo SantoCocoaMuskPlum
Heart
Tonka BeanVanillaJasmineCedarHoneyIris
Base
Oud
Top
BergamotRoseMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
HoneyPepperJasmine
Base
VanillaOudTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
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#66,874
PerfumerBrahim Mohamed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,416
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud ConnectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer Brahim Mohamed constructs Bastion 23 around a heavy contrast between bright florals and dark resins. The opening hits skin with sweet orange blossom, dark cocoa powder, and juicy plum, while palo santo adds an immediate smoky undercurrent. It feels thick and warm with a distinctly oriental style right out of …
Reviews →Oud Connection by The Perfume Connection serves a warm, woody experience for cooler seasons. The scent wraps Mandarin Orange and Rose around a rich, dark core of Sandalwood and Oud. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy skin scent during chilly autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings.
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, Bastion 23 or Oud Connection?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bastion 23 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Connection is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bastion 23 for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Oud Connection for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bastion 23 or Oud Connection?
Bastion 23 lasts longest (Bastion 23 100/100, Oud Connection 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bastion 23 or Oud Connection?
Bastion 23 projects furthest (Bastion 23 100/100, Oud Connection 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bastion 23 and Oud Connection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Bastion 23 or Oud Connection better for summer or winter?
Oud Connection suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bastion 23 and Oud Connection?
Bastion 23 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange, Palo Santo and Cocoa, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oud. Oud Connection has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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