Fragrance comparison

Bastione vs Molten Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Molten Oud

Auraa Desire

3.867 votes

Rank #59,078 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bastione takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Bastione3/3

Molten Oud0/3

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: Bastione

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BastioneLe Cult 1944

Molten OudAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageBastione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

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%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match73%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

CardamomPepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBastioneHigher 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 →

Molten Oud by Auraa Desire is an assertive woody scent for those who appreciate spicy depth. It opens with a bold hit of cardamom and sharp pepper, before softening into a resinous core of agarwood and sandalwood. Best suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting, …

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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 Molten Oud?

Bastione takes 3 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Molten Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Molten Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bastione or Molten Oud?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Molten Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bastione or Molten Oud?

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

Do Bastione and Molten Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Bastione or Molten Oud better for summer or winter?

Bastione suits evening wear; Molten Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bastione and Molten Oud?

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