Fragrance comparison

Bastione vs Agarwood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Agarwood

The Lab Fragrances

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,820 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bastione
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Agarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bastione2/3

Agarwood1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bastione
Sillage & projection: Bastione
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agarwood

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BastioneLe Cult 1944

AgarwoodThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageBastione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiver

Base6 to 8+ hours

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Palisander RosewoodCardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bastione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAgarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Agarwood by The Lab Fragrances delivers a clean, smooth blast of dry woods and aromatic spice that feels polished from the very first spray. It opens with cool cardamom, crisp pepper, and rich palisander rosewood, giving off the crisp sensation of freshly shaved pencil shavings and cool forest air. As the heart unfold…

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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, Bastione or Agarwood?

Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Agarwood is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Agarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bastione or Agarwood?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Agarwood 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bastione or Agarwood?

Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Agarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bastione and Agarwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Bastione or Agarwood better for summer or winter?

Bastione suits evening wear; Agarwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bastione and Agarwood?

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. Agarwood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.