Fragrance comparison

Bastione vs US66

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

US66

Omnia Profumi

3.8816 votes

Rank #43,870 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bastione
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
US66
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bastione2/3

US661/3

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: US66

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BastioneLe Cult 1944

US66Omnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

56%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageBastione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

oud84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Palisander RosewoodTonka Bean

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,870

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUS66Higher 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…

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US66 by Omnia Profumi captures the spirit of an open-road adventure through a heavy blend of woody, warm spicy, and oud accords. It balances the sharp bite of black pepper and cardamom against a rich, grounding base of sandalwood and vanilla. Best suited for cooler days, this masculine scent feels rugged and intention…

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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 US66?

Bastione takes 2 of 3 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; US66 is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose US66 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bastione or US66?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, US66 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bastione or US66?

Projection is very close: Bastione 63/100, US66 62/100 for sillage.

Do Bastione and US66 smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.

Is Bastione or US66 better for summer or winter?

Bastione suits evening wear; US66 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bastione and US66?

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. US66 has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.