Bastione vs Naxos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bastione takes 3 of 3 categories.
BastioneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
NaxosChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bastione3/3
Naxos0/3
- 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 1944NaxosBarberino'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
2.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
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
11%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBastione
SillageBastione
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
animalic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood
Heart3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiver
Base6 to 8+ hours
Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla
Top
Black PepperPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Animal notesWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
Base
AmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanOud
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Bastione, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
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#56,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#65,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBastioneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBastione 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 →Naxos by Barberino's opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper, immediately establishing a dry, spicy warmth. This spicy initial kick quickly settles into a heart dominated by vetiver and sandalwood, adding a clean, dry woodiness. A faint presence of animal notes adds a raw texture beneath the woods. As…
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, Bastione or Naxos?
Bastione takes 3 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Naxos is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Naxos for a animalic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bastione or Naxos?
Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Naxos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bastione or Naxos?
Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Naxos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bastione and Naxos smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.
Is Bastione or Naxos better for summer or winter?
Bastione suits evening wear; Naxos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bastione and Naxos?
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. Naxos has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Animal notes, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Oud.
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