Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba vs Symphony

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bat-Sheba

Judith Muller

4.0836 votes

Rank #21,315 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Symphony

Sensor I Am

1.001 votes

Rank #79,191 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bat-Sheba
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Symphony
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character.

Bat-Sheba1/1

Symphony0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SymphonySensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and warm spicy

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

CardamomGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,315

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#79,191

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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Symphony by Sensor I Am balances bright, spicy cardamom against a damp, earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent eschews traditional sweet florals in favor of a rugged, green structure. It is designed for those who appreciate dry, forest-like aromas during cool, rainy autumn days.

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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 Symphony?

Bat-Sheba takes 1 of 1 categories. Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Symphony is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Symphony for a earthy and aromatic character.

Do Bat-Sheba and Symphony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba and Symphony?

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. Symphony has top notes of Cardamom and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver.