Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba vs Sacred Sental

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba

Judith Muller

4.0836 votes

Rank #20,757 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Sental

Pañpuri

4.506 votes

Rank #49,986 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bat-Sheba
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Sental
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bat-Sheba2/4

Sacred Sental2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Sental
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba
Value for money: Sacred Sental
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sacred SentalPañpuri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySacred Sental

SillageBat-Sheba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSacred SentalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

iris42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJapanese Cypress

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris Rootjuniper berry

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris Root, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Sacred Sental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,757

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pañpuri Sacred Sental delivers a grounded, meditative aroma anchored by creamy sandalwood and cool Japanese cypress. The first mist releases an immediate snap of green cardamom, backed by the dry, peppery sharpness of fresh juniper berry. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice calms. A buttery orris root core then e…

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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 Sacred Sental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Sacred Sental is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Sental for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba or Sacred Sental?

Sacred Sental lasts longest (Sacred Sental 80/100, Bat-Sheba 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba or Sacred Sental?

Bat-Sheba projects furthest (Bat-Sheba 56/100, Sacred Sental 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba and Sacred Sental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris Root, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Bat-Sheba or Sacred Sental better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba suits evening wear; Sacred Sental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba and Sacred Sental?

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. Sacred Sental has top notes of Cardamom and Japanese Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and juniper berry, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Cedarwood.