Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Enigma

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #23,052 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Enigma

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,191 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Enigma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental1/1

Enigma0/1

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 Exotic Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

EnigmaDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

balsamic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

Top20-40 mins

Balsamic NotesResinsSpices

Heart3-5 hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberSmoke

InformationalShared notesSpices, Resins, Smoke and Amber. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#76,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-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…

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Enigma by Demolished is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leans hard into brooding resins, frankincense, and dark leather. The initial blast releases an oily sheen on skin alongside sharp spices and sticky tree sap before calming down into warm cedar and smoky sandalwood. Tonka bean introduces a hint of roasted…

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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.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Enigma smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Resins, Smoke and Amber.

Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Enigma?

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. Enigma has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Resins and Spices, heart notes of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Smoke.