Bastione vs Smyrna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories.
BastioneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
SmyrnaChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bastione3/4
Smyrna1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bastione
- Sillage & projection
- Bastione
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bastione
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smyrna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BastioneLe Cult 1944SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
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
42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
433 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%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
Scent match44%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
Notes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBastioneLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
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#6,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerSmyrnaHigher 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 →Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…
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 Smyrna?
Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bastione or Smyrna?
Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bastione or Smyrna?
Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bastione and Smyrna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Woody Notes and Vetiver.
Is Bastione or Smyrna better for summer or winter?
Bastione suits evening wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bastione and Smyrna?
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. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.
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