Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Ettore Bugatti

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #22,625 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

Ettore Bugatti1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

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

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and aromatic

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

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,625

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher 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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Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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 Exotic Oriental or Ettore Bugatti?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Ettore Bugatti?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Ettore Bugatti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Ettore Bugatti?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Ettore Bugatti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss.