Bastione vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories.
BastioneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bastione1/3
Patchouli2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bastione
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BastioneLe Cult 1944PatchouliAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
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
53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBastione
SillagePatchouli
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 spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · 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
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
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 seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
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#3,668
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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 →Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…
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 Patchouli?
Patchouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bastione or Patchouli?
Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Patchouli 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bastione or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Bastione 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bastione and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Bastione or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Bastione suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bastione and Patchouli?
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. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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