Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bat-Sheba

Judith Muller

4.0836 votes

Rank #20,253 WoodyEarthy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bat-Sheba
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba5/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Longevity: Bat-Sheba
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba
Value for money: Bat-Sheba
Versatility: Bat-Sheba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bat-Sheba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-ShebaJudith Muller

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,015 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba

SillageBat-Sheba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBat-ShebaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both earthy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodBergamotCardamomFruity Notes

Heart

Orris RootCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberLeatherOakmossCastoreum

Notes

Orris RootLeatherRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerBat-ShebaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBat-ShebaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba by Judith Muller is a complex, vintage Chypre floral that opens with sharp, medicinal aldehydes and settles into a rich base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It is a dense, serious fragrance that demands confidence, making it best suited for formal evening wear or cooler autumn days when its earthy, anima…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is an ethereal celebration of rare orris root. The initial spray delivers an earthy, carrot-like chill before softening into delicate rose petals and pale, supple suede. It feels like slipping on a crisp white linen shirt in warm sunshine. Do not expect heavy projection. This Eau de…

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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, Bat-Sheba or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Bat-Sheba takes 5 of 7 categories. Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Bat-Sheba lasts longest (Bat-Sheba 64/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Bat-Sheba projects furthest (Bat-Sheba 56/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose and Leather.

Is Bat-Sheba or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. For winter, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. Bat-Sheba suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Bat-Sheba has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Leather. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose.