Fragrance comparison

Bat Edition 2020 vs Shells

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 813 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bat Edition 2020

Zoologist Perfumes

3.70780 votes

Rank #3,565 FruityEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat Edition 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bat Edition 2020
Choose it for a fruity and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bat Edition 20204/7

Shells3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bat Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Shells
Longevity: Bat Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: Bat Edition 2020
Value for money: Shells
Versatility: Shells
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bat Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat Edition 2020Zoologist Perfumes

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerBat Edition 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

780 votes

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerShellsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBat Edition 2020

SillageBat Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

mineral77%

animalic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Soil TinctureGuavaPassionfruitFig

Heart

HayMineral notesNight Blooming JasmineIncense

Base

Animal notesPebblesVetiverOakmossLeatherTeak Wood

Notes

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Teak Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Category winnerShellsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,565

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews168

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBat Edition 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat Edition 2020 opens with tropical fruit and damp soil, then turns darker, more mineral, mossy, and animalic as it dries. It smells humid, earthy, and strange on purpose. This is a better fit for curious niche lovers than for blind buyers. Sample first if you are unsure about mildew, cave-like mineral notes, or ove…

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Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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, Bat Edition 2020 or Shells?

Bat Edition 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories. Bat Edition 2020 is rated 3.70/5 from 780 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bat Edition 2020 for a fruity and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat Edition 2020 or Shells?

Bat Edition 2020 lasts longest (Bat Edition 2020 70/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat Edition 2020 or Shells?

Bat Edition 2020 projects furthest (Bat Edition 2020 57/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat Edition 2020 and Shells smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Teak Wood.

Is Bat Edition 2020 or Shells better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shells is the stronger pick. For winter, Bat Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. Shells suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat Edition 2020 and Shells?

Bat Edition 2020 has top notes of Soil Tincture, Guava, Passionfruit and Fig, heart notes of Hay, Mineral notes, Night Blooming Jasmine and Incense, a base of Animal notes, Pebbles, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.