Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba vs UR ± Silk 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba

Judith Muller

4.0836 votes

Rank #19,423 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,065 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UR ± Silk 19 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bat-Sheba
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba3/7

UR ± Silk 194/7

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: UR ± Silk 19
Longevity: UR ± Silk 19
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba
Value for money: Bat-Sheba
Versatility: UR ± Silk 19
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

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUR ± Silk 19

SillageBat-Sheba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBat-ShebaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day63

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,423

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

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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UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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 UR ± Silk 19?

UR ± Silk 19 takes 4 of 7 categories. Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba or UR ± Silk 19?

UR ± Silk 19 lasts longest (UR ± Silk 19 69/100, Bat-Sheba 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba or UR ± Silk 19?

Bat-Sheba projects furthest (Bat-Sheba 56/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba and UR ± Silk 19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Bat-Sheba or UR ± Silk 19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. Bat-Sheba suits evening wear; UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba and UR ± Silk 19?

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. UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root.