Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba vs Safina

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba

Judith Muller

4.0836 votes

Rank #19,072 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Safina

Rasasi

3.40240 votes

Rank #9,040 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bat-Sheba
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Safina
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bat-Sheba2/7

Safina5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-ShebaJudith Muller

SafinaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

3.40/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBat-ShebaRating 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

19%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerBat-ShebaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySafina

SillageSafina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSafinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

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

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

Top

AldehydesRhubarbBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossPatchouliResinsCastoreumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall99

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSafinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,072

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSafinaHigher 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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Safina by Rasasi is a classic chypre floral that leans into vintage sensibilities. It opens with sharp aldehydes and green rhubarb before settling into a woody heart of rose and oakmoss. This scent suits those who enjoy retro, resinous profiles, particularly in cooler weather or spring air. It offers a distinct, matur…

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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-Sheba or Safina?

Safina takes 5 of 7 categories. Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Safina is rated 3.40/5 from 240 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safina for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba or Safina?

Safina lasts longest (Safina 72/100, Bat-Sheba 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba or Safina?

Safina projects furthest (Safina 64/100, Bat-Sheba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba and Safina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Bat-Sheba or Safina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Safina is the stronger pick. For winter, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. Bat-Sheba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba and Safina?

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. Safina has top notes of Aldehydes, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Resins and Castoreum.