Bastione vs Oud-Couture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories.
BastioneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud-CoutureChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bastione2/3
Oud-Couture1/3
- 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
- Oud-Couture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BastioneLe Cult 1944Oud-CoutureZARKOPERFUMEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
3.57/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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
26%Love
32%Like
20%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate
96 votes
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%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
citrus65%
oud56%
Scent match55%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
BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart
Black PepperCardamomVanilla
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. 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
Spring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night95
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#27,088
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOud-CoutureHigher 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 →ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…
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 Oud-Couture?
Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bastione or Oud-Couture?
Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Oud-Couture 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bastione or Oud-Couture?
Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Oud-Couture 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bastione and Oud-Couture smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.
Is Bastione or Oud-Couture better for summer or winter?
Bastione suits evening wear; Oud-Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bastione and Oud-Couture?
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. Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.
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