Fragrance comparison

Arancia Ambrata vs Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Arancia Ambrata

Gritti

3.33135 votes

Rank #29,096 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #21,303 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arancia Ambrata
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arancia Ambrata0/5

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern5/5

Ratings & consensus: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Value for money: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arancia AmbrataGritti

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

135 votes

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

white floral42%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotBlood OrangeSpices

Heart2 hours

VetiverJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth

Heart

CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Spices, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Arancia Ambrata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex40

Women12

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,096

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arancia Ambrata by Gritti presents a bright, traditional citrus cologne profile built on sharp Calabrian bergamot and bitter blood orange. A dash of spices greets you right away, giving the opening a zesty kick reminiscent of an Italian aperitif. As the initial sharpness settles, earthy vetiver and soft touches of jas…

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Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is a vintage-leaning woody chypre for women, launched in 1964. It centers on an intricate intersection of sharp galbanum, earthy oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood. This classic composition shifts from a bright, aldehydic opening into a spicy, resinous base. It remains a distinct, botanical choice f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arancia Ambrata or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 5 of 5 categories. Arancia Ambrata is rated 3.33/5 from 135 votes; Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes. Choose Arancia Ambrata for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arancia Ambrata or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Arancia Ambrata 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arancia Ambrata or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Arancia Ambrata 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arancia Ambrata and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Spices, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Arancia Ambrata or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern better for summer or winter?

Arancia Ambrata suits daytime wear; Bat-Sheba Woody Modern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia Ambrata and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Arancia Ambrata has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Galbanum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cactus, Spices, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Resins and Patchouli.