Fragrance comparison

Smyrna vs Bastione

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bastione

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #56,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bastione
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Smyrna1/4

Bastione3/4

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

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

BastioneLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBastione

SillageBastione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

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 = shared

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiver

Base6 to 8+ hours

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerBastioneLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#56,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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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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, Smyrna or Bastione?

Bastione takes 3 of 4 categories. Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes; Bastione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bastione for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smyrna or Bastione?

Bastione lasts longest (Bastione 93/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smyrna or Bastione?

Bastione projects furthest (Bastione 63/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smyrna and Bastione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Smyrna or Bastione better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smyrna and Bastione?

Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. 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.