Fragrance comparison

Bastione vs Ventunora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,079 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bastione
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bastione3/4

Ventunora1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bastione
Sillage & projection: Ventunora
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bastione
Fragranxe ranking: Bastione

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BastioneLe Cult 1944

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageVentunora

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%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerBastioneLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBastioneHigher 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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories. Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bastione or Ventunora?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bastione or Ventunora?

Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Bastione 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bastione and Ventunora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Bastione or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Bastione suits evening wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bastione and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.