Fragrance comparison

Bastione vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,346 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Bastione1/3

Baz2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BastioneLe Cult 1944

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Black Pepper. 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

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher 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…

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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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 Baz?

Baz takes 2 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bastione or Baz?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bastione or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bastione 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bastione and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Black Pepper.

Is Bastione or Baz better for summer or winter?

Bastione suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bastione and Baz?

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. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.