Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Cabochard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
CabochardChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental2/4
Cabochard2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
- Sillage & projection
- Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
- Value for money
- Cabochard
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabochard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith MullerCabochardGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
39%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
2,989 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabochardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
mossy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root
Base
ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top
AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes
Heart
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Rose 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 seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,085
PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#783
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews266
Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental by Judith Muller presents a resinous, vintage-inspired composition launched in 1968. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and spices. The base provides a long-lasting, smoky depth of frankincense, castoreum, and oakmoss. This is a complex choice…
Reviews →Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …
Reviews →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 Exotic Oriental or Cabochard?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Cabochard?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Cabochard 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Cabochard?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Cabochard 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Cabochard smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Cabochard better for summer or winter?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Cabochard?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Smoke, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.
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