Fragrance comparison

The Void vs Bast

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

The Void

Antagonist

3.5312 votes

Rank #23,658 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bast

Anti

4.19130 votes

Rank #3,601 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bast takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Void
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bast
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Void2/5

Bast3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The VoidAntagonist

BastAnti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

4.19/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerBastRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Void

SillageThe Void

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis83%

aromatic65%

gasoline48%

herbal30%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

smoky48%

aromatic30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GasolineSmokegunpowderWoody Notes

Heart

cannabisIncenseCoalMetallic notes

Base

RubberAshFrankincenseAiry NoteMyrrh

Top

FrankincenseCardamom

Heart

IncenseSaffronCypriol

Base

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Frankincense and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,601

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerBastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Void by Antagonist is a dark, experimental smoky fragrance built around gasoline, smoke, cannabis, incense, coal, rubber, ash, frankincense and myrrh. It opens harsh and industrial, then moves into resinous smoke with a dirty green edge. This is not a casual crowd-pleaser. Early reactions are sharply divided, with…

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Bast by Anti is a warm amber incense fragrance built around frankincense, cardamom, saffron, myrrh and amber. On skin, reviewers describe a strong spicy amber opening that quickly softens into smoother incense, with a cozy amber dry-down that can feel lightly sweet and almost vanillic without becoming heavy vanilla. I…

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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, The Void or Bast?

Bast takes 3 of 5 categories. The Void is rated 3.53/5 from 12 votes; Bast is rated 4.19/5 from 130 votes. Choose The Void for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bast for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Void or Bast?

The Void lasts longest (The Void 85/100, Bast 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Void or Bast?

The Void projects furthest (The Void 83/100, Bast 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Void and Bast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Frankincense and Myrrh.

Is The Void or Bast better for summer or winter?

The Void suits evening wear; Bast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Void and Bast?

The Void has top notes of Gasoline, Smoke, gunpowder and Woody Notes, heart notes of cannabis, Incense, Coal and Metallic notes, a base of Rubber, Ash, Frankincense and Airy Note. Bast has top notes of Frankincense and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Cypriol, a base of Myrrh and Amber.